PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA MARCH 17: One of the Rivonia Trial defendants, Ahmed Kathrada during the handing over of the digital audio recordings from the Rivonia Trial on March 17, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. According to reports, the Department of Arts and Culture reached an agreement with France’s National Audiovisual Institute to digitise the court proceedings of the 1963-1964 Rivonia trial. (Gallo Images / Beeld / Theana Breugem)
On This Day: What happened on 28 March?
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.
PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA MARCH 17: One of the Rivonia Trial defendants, Ahmed Kathrada during the handing over of the digital audio recordings from the Rivonia Trial on March 17, 2016 in Pretoria, South Africa. According to reports, the Department of Arts and Culture reached an agreement with France’s National Audiovisual Institute to digitise the court proceedings of the 1963-1964 Rivonia trial. (Gallo Images / Beeld / Theana Breugem)
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 28 March, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
1979 | The World Campaign against Military and Nuclear Collaboration with South Africa was launched in Oslo, Norway.
1982 | The Chairman of Armscor announced that an unmatched 155mm artillery piece was developed in South Africa.
1996 | Trevor Manuel was appointed by President Nelson Mandela as the first black Minister of Finance after the resignation of Chris Liebenberg.
2017 | The sanctions against Aisha Gaddafi the daughter of the leader of Libya Muammar Gaddafi are lifted by the EU.
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DEATHS
2016 | Former Egyptian Executive Director of UNEP and President of Egyptian Olympic Committee, Mostafa Kamal Tolba (93)
2016 | South African Air Force helicopter pilot, Arthur W. Walker (63)
2017 | South African anti-apartheid activist and MP, Ahmed Kathrada (87)
2020 | Congolese sports administrator, Jean-Claude Ganga (86)
BIRTHDAYS
1985 | South African female sprinter, Tihanna Vorster
1988 | South African cricketer, Johannes Bothma
1991 | South African soccer player, Bongi Ntuli
1994 | South African cricketer, Stephen Eskinazi
SPORT
2006 | Second Test in Durban: Australia defeated South Africa by 112 runs. Jacques Kallis scored 114 runs for South Africa.
2007 | Cricket World Cup Super Eights: South Africa beat Sri Lanka by 1 wicket.
ENTERTAINMENT
2013 | G.I. Joe: Retaliation starring Dwayne Johnson, Channing Tatum, Adrianne Palicki, Lee Byung-Hun is released.
AFRICA FACT
The largest reserves of precious metals are in Africa with over 40% of the gold reserves, over 60% of the cobalt, and 90% of the platinum reserves.
