Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 5 March, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 5 MARCH
1955 | At an inaugural conference convened in Johannesburg’s Trades Hall, the South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) was established.
2021 | Pope Francis arrived in Iraq for the first time in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2018 | Syrian Civil War: In response to the Turkish-led invasion of Afrin, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) halt the Deir ez-Zor campaign.
1963 | In a plane accident in Camden, Tennessee, the pilot Randy Hughes, along with American country music icons Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas, all died.
2021 | A suicide vehicle bombing in Mogadishu, Somalia, resulted in 20 fatalities and 30 injuries.
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BIRTHDAYS
1953 | South African politician, Tokyo Sexwale.
1990 | South African professional baseball player, Gift Ngoepe.
1987 | Russian tennis player, Anna Chakvetadze.
1952 | American author, Robin Hobb.
1993 | English footballer, Harry Maguire.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2014 | Scottish economist and academic, Ailsa McKay, 51.
2016 | American computer programmer and engineer, Ray Tomlinson, 75.
2010 | British actor and writer, Richard Stapley, 87.
2012 | American sergeant, William O. Wooldridge, 90.
2013 | American wrestler and manager, Paul Bearer, 59.
SPORTS
1940 | Brazil was defeated 6-1 by Argentina in Buenos Aires on this day. The difference between the two nations is still the biggest victory margin.
ENTERTAINMENT
2007 | On this day, Arcade Fire released “Neon Bible” three years after their well-received debut album “Funeral” was released.
AFRICA FACT
Africa Facts Zone claims that polygamy is prohibited in Rwanda.
