On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 22 October?
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.
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 22 October, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 22 OCTOBER
2021 | South African convicted serial killer Nomia Ndlovu’s sister spoke after Verdict.
1962 | President John Fitzgerald Kennedy alerted Americans to the Cuban missile crisis and declared a naval blockade.
2008 | Google Play, a digital distribution service developed and operated by google was launched
2009 | Windows 7 operating system was released by Microsoft.
2020 | It was reported that a dozen protesters in Nigeria were killed by security forces
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BIRTHDAYS
1971 | South African tennis player, Amanda Coetzer.
1941 | South African politician, Ben Ngubane.
1949 | French football manager, Arsene Wenger.
1973 | Japanese baseball player, Ichiro Suzuki.
1844 | Canadian politician, Louis Riel.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2002 | American diplomat, Richard Helms, 89.
1995 | English author, Kingsley Amis,73.
2014 | Indian movie director, Ashok Kumar,73
1998 | English Author, Eric Ambler, 89.
2009 | American comedian, Soupy Sales, 83
SPORTS
2021 | Bafana Bafana climb in FIFA rankings, ranked 68th nation in the world.
ENTERTAINMENT
2013 | Marvel superhero movie “Thor: The Dark World” premiered in London.
AFRICA FACT
In 1970s, Nigeria became the wealthiest country in Africa this was a result of the highest oil profit recorded by the west African Country.
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