In 2004 Joyce Leswana Kgoali a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she served as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and died. Image by Wikipedia
On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 21 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 2004 Joyce Leswana Kgoali a South African politician. A member of the African National Congress, she served as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and died. Image by Wikipedia
Look at what happened on this day 21 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: 21 NOVEMBER
2006 | Anti-Syrian Lebanese Minister and MP Pierre Gemayel was assassinated in Beirut.
1995 | The Dayton Peace Agreement, initialed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, formally ended the three-and-a-half-year war between Bosnia and Herzegovina.
1986 | The Justice Department initiated an inquiry into the National Security Council, leading to the Iran-Contra scandal.
1985 | US Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Pollard was arrested for spying and passing classified information to Israel, receiving a life sentence on Nov. 1, 1987.
1985 | In Mamelodi, South African police gunned down thirteen residents following the declaration of a State of Emergency by President PW Botha on July 25, 1985.
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BIRTHDAYS
2000 | Isabel May, known for her role as Katie Cooper in the popular Netflix Original Series “Alexa & Katie,” gained fame as an actress.
1992 | Davido, a recording artist and music producer born in the United States but of Nigerian descent, rose to prominence in the music industry.
1992 | Conor Maynard, a pop singer, achieved recognition for his contributions to the music scene.
1984 | Jena Malone, an actress renowned for her work in films like “Donnie Darko,” “Into the Wild,” and “Sucker Punch,” rose to fame.
DEATHS
2018 | Pop singer Devin Lima passed away at the age of 41.
2015 | Pianist Jason Gaviati passed away at the age of 35.
2004 | Joyce Kgoali, serving as the Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces (NCOP), held a prominent position in South African politics.
2011 | Baseball player Greg Halman tragically passed away at the age of 24.
1942 | General Barry Hertzog, a former South African Prime Minister, died at the age of 76.
SPORTS
2009 | Sunderland secured a 1-0 victory against Arsenal, with Darren Bent scoring the lone goal by capitalizing on a rebound off teammate Fraizer Campbell.
ENTERTAINMENT
2004 | Eminem claimed the No.1 spot on the US album chart with ‘Encore,’ his third chart-topping album. Girls Aloud began a two-week reign atop the UK singles chart with their rendition of the Pretenders’ ‘I’ll Stand By You,’ released in support of the 2004 Children In Need appeal.
AFRICA FACT
Africa contains an enormous wealth of mineral resources, including some of the world’s largest reserves of fossil fuels, metallic ores, and gems and precious metals. This richness is matched by a great diversity of biological resources that includes the intensely lush equatorial rainforests of Central Africa and the world-famous populations of wildlife of the eastern and southern portions of the continent.
