In 1959, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, the leader of the New National Party, was born. Image by Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 10 November?
We look back on this day in world and South African history, remembering the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 1959, Marthinus van Schalkwyk, the leader of the New National Party, was born. Image by Flickr
Look at what happened on this day 10 November in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.
Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day
ON THIS DAY: 10 NOVEMBER
2009 | Naval clash occurs between North Korean and South Korean ships off Daecheon Island.
2008 | NASA concludes the Phoenix mission after losing contact with the lander, marking the end of its exploration on the surface of Mars, five months after it commenced.
1992 | South Africans receive a warm welcome in India, adorned with garlands and standing ovations, playing to capacity crowds on this significant occasion.
1989 | The Berlin Wall began to be dismantled by German citizens.
1986 | President Ronald Reagan declined to disclose details of the Iran arms sale.
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BIRTHDAYS
1999 | Kiernan Shipka, the American actress, was born in Chicago, Illinois.
1988 | Chisaki Hama (Rika Izumi), Japanese actress, and model, born in Kyoto, Japan.
1969 | Ellen Pompeo, the American actress, was born in Everett, Massachusetts.
1959 | Marthinus van Schalkwyk, leader of the New National Party.
1919 | Mikhail Kalashnikov, Russian general and inventor of the AK-47.
DEATHS
2000 | Chief George Mzimvubu Mathanzima, the former Prime Minister of Transkei, passes away.
2000 | Jacques Chaban-Delmas, a French politician who served as Prime Minister of France and President of the National Assembly, passes away at the age of 85.
1999 | Robert Kramer, an American actor and director known for “Milestones,” succumbs to meningitis at the age of 60.
1998 | Svetlana Beriosova, a Lithuanian-British ballerina, dies at the age of 66.
1985 | Dr. James Sebe Moroka, a medical doctor, politician, and the great-grandson of Chief Moroka, passes away.
SPORTS
1934 | The first NHL penalty shot is given to Montreal Canadiens forward Armand Mondou, who is stopped by Toronto goaltender George Hainsworth in the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 victory.
ENTERTAINMENT
1983 | Miranda Lambert, the American country music singer and songwriter, is born in Longview, Texas.
AFRICA FACT
The giraffe, a record-holder for height in Africa and globally, is the tallest animal. Male giraffes surpass females, and the tallest giraffe ever recorded reached a height of 19.3 feet/5.88 meters. The neck’s special veins and blood vessels work against gravity to facilitate blood flow up to the brain.
