In 1963, African National Congress (ANC) member, Walter Sisulu secretly attended a meeting at the house of George Xorile with F. Van Rensburg. Image: Flickr
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 11 January?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 1963, African National Congress (ANC) member, Walter Sisulu secretly attended a meeting at the house of George Xorile with F. Van Rensburg. Image: Flickr
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 11 January, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 11 JANUARY
1963 | African National Congress (ANC) member, Walter Sisulu secretly attended a meeting at the house of George Xorile with F. Van Rensburg
1927 | Louis B. Mayer, head of the film studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), announced the creation of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, at a party in Los Angeles, California.
2020 | COVID-19 pandemic in Hubei: Municipal health officials in Wuhan announced the first recorded death from COVID-19.
1961 | Throgs Neck Bridge over the East River, linking New York City’s boroughs of The Bronx and Queens, opened to road traffic.
1912 | Immigrant textile workers in Lawrence, Massachusetts, went on strike when wages were cut in response to a mandated shortening of the work week.
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BIRTHDAYS
1989 | South African rugby union footballer, Lappies Labuschagné.
1961 | South African judge, Zukisa Tshiqi.
1987 | American Professional BMX rider, Scotty Cranmer.
1968 | Swedish economist and politician, Swedish Minister for Finance, Anders Borg.
1997 | Australian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor, Cody Simpson.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2000 | American baseball player and manager, Bob Lemon, 80.
1995 | German general, Theodor Wisch, 88.
2008 | American businessman, co-founded Carl’s Jr, Carl Karcher, 91.
2017 | Malaysian politician and Chief Minister of Sarawak, Malaysia, Adenan Satem, 73.
1999 | Irish-Canadian author and screenwriter, Brian Moore, 78.
SPORTS
1973 | Major League Baseball owners voted to authorize the American League to adopt the designated hitter position on this day.
ENTERTAINMENT
1976 | Stephen Sondheim’s hit musical “Pacific Overtures” opened at the Winter Garden Theater in New York City on this day.
AFRICA FACT
Afrikaans is a South African language, but it is more widely spoken in Namibia than in South Africa.
