25 April
Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, was put up in a guesthouse after two five-star hotels turned him away due to the violation of his country’s human rights. He had come to Pretoria for the 10th anniversary of a free South Africa and President Thabo Mbeki’s inauguration. Image: Wikimedia Commons

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South African history: What happened on 25 April?

Take a look at what happened on this day, 25 April in history. From a variety of 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: 25 APRIL […]

By Hennely Nel
25-04-23 10:06
in Education
25 April
Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe, was put up in a guesthouse after two five-star hotels turned him away due to the violation of his country’s human rights. He had come to Pretoria for the 10th anniversary of a free South Africa and President Thabo Mbeki’s inauguration. Image: Wikimedia Commons

Take a look at what happened on this day, 25 April in history. From a variety of 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: 25 APRIL

2004 | Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe, was put up in a guesthouse after two five-star hotels turned him away due to the violation of his country’s human rights. He had come to Pretoria for the 10th anniversary of a free South Africa and President Thabo Mbeki’s inauguration.

2005 | In Japan, a commuter train with seven cars derailed and collided into an apartment block, killing 107 people, including the conductor.

2004 | The March for Women’s Lives protested the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 and other abortion restrictions, bringing between 500 000 and 800 000 demonstrators to Washington, D.C., the majority of whom were pro-choice.

2001 | In the case of a Chinese attack on Taiwan, President George W. Bush promised U.S. military assistance.

1982 | In accordance with the Camp David Accords, Israel finished its withdrawal from the Sinai Peninsula.

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BIRTHDAYS

1977 | South African-American politician and writer, Joel Pollak

1932 | South African politician, Frene Ginwala

1982 | American baseball player, Brian Barton.

1945 | American theorist and author, Richard C. Hoagland.

1975 | American baseball player and coach, Jacque Jones.

ON THIS DAY: DEATHS

2000 | French mathematician and statistician, Lucien Le Cam, 76.

2006 | American-Canadian journalist, author, and activist, Jane Jacobs, 90.

2015 | American-Canadian baseball player and manager, Jim Fanning, 88.

2001 | Italian racing driver, Michele Alboreto, 45.

SPORTS

Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian and her son Saint watching Arsenal. Photo: Getty Images.

2004 | On this day, Arsenal drew 2-2 with Tottenham at White Hart Lane and clinched the Premier League title with four matches in hand.

ENTERTAINMENT

1970 | The Jackson 5 bump The Beatles “Let It Be” off the top spot in America with “ABC” on this day.

AFRICA FACT

An approximate of 4.2% of the world’s gold is mined in South Africa.

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