Search Historical Events

1894

Bevil Rudd, South African runner and journalist (died 1948)

Bevil Rudd, South African runner and journalist (died 1948)

1844

Francis William Reitz, South African lawyer and politician, 5th State President of the Orange Free State (died 1934)

Francis William Reitz, South African lawyer and politician, 5th State President of the Orange Free State (died 1934)

1984

Morné Morkel, South African cricketer

Morné Morkel, South African cricketer

1946

Tony Greig, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2012)

Tony Greig, South African-English cricketer and sportscaster (died 2012)

2010

Rhys Isaac, South-African-Australian historian and author (born 1937)

Rhys Isaac, South-African-Australian historian and author (born 1937)

1931

Desmond Tutu, South African archbishop and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2021)

Desmond Tutu, South African archbishop and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2021)

1876

Louis Tancred, South African cricketer (died 1934)

Louis Tancred, South African cricketer (died 1934)

1993

Cyril Cusack, South African-born Irish actor (born 1910)

Cyril Cusack, South African-born Irish actor (born 1910)

1946

Jon Ekerold, South African motorcycle racer

Jon Ekerold, South African motorcycle racer

1934

Kader Asmal, South African academic and politician (died 2011)

Kader Asmal, South African academic and politician (died 2011)

1983

Farhaan Behardien, South African cricketer

Farhaan Behardien, South African cricketer

1980

Thami Tsolekile, South African cricketer

Thami Tsolekile, South African cricketer

1953

Sally Burgess, South African-English soprano and educator

Sally Burgess, South African-English soprano and educator

1934

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and composer (died 2026)

Abdullah Ibrahim, South African pianist and composer (died 2026)

1945

Headman Shabalala, South African bass singer (died 1991)

Headman Shabalala, South African bass singer (died 1991)

1930

Michael Edwardes, South African-English businessman (died 2019)

Michael Edwardes, South African-English businessman (died 2019)

1962

Michelle Botes, South African actress (died 2024)

Michelle Botes, South African actress (died 2024)

1951

Sally Little, South African-American golfer

Sally Little, South African-American golfer

2024

Tito Mboweni, South African politician (born 1959)

Tito Mboweni, South African politician (born 1959)

1964

Fanie de Villiers, South African cricketer

Fanie de Villiers, South African cricketer