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On This Day: What happened on 22 November?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering.
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Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 22 November, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 22 NOVEMBER
1962 | Violence breaks out in Paarl. Poqo members gathered at 02:00 and separated into two groups to attack the prison and police stations in Paarl. Three were shot and died in front of the police station
1977 | The reporter for the Durban Daily News, Wiseman Khuzwayo, was informed that the police were looking for him and he surrendered
1990 | Rebel army troops attempted a coup in Transkei. They attacked the main camp of the army and 18 people were killed including the leader of the coup
1994 | The government of Switzerland agrees to support the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) developed by South Africa
2002 | More than 100 people killed in Nigeria. This was aimed at the Miss World contestants
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DEATHS
1946 | South African cricketer, Bertie Rose-Innes
1980 | South African cricketer and former captain, Herbert Wade
1988 | South African anthropologist, Raymond Arthur Dart
1994 | South African cricket commentator, Charles Fortune
2012 | South African-Australian author, Bryce Courtenay
2015 | Nigerian first civilian Governor of Kogi State, Abubakar Audu
BIRTHDAYS
1966 | South African film director and screenwriter, Richard Stanley
1982 | Nigerian footballer, Yakubu Ayegbeni
1985 | Ghanaian footballer and former national team captain, Asamoah Gyan
1985 | Congolese footballer, Dieumerci Mbokani
1986 | South African Paralympian, Oscar Pistorius
SPORT
2008 | Proteas win their Test match against Bangladesh in Bloemfontein
2008 | Zimbabwe cricket team lost a One-Day International against Sri-Lanka in Harare
2008 | The Springboks record a record 42-6 win against England at Twickenham on their end of year tour
ENTERTAINMENT
1991 | Phool Aur Kaante, a movie starring Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan is released
2009 | Taylor Swift & Michael Jackson win the 36th American Music Awards
2019 | Nigerian singer Davido releases his new album “A Good Time”
AFRICA FACT
Algeria is the largest country in Africa with a population of more than 44 million. 80% of the country is desert.
