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Nelson Mandela, South African lawyer and politician, 1st President of South Africa, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2013)
Kgalema Motlanthe, South African politician, 3rd President of South Africa
Pius Langa, South African lawyer and jurist, 19th Chief Justice of South Africa (born 1939)
David Mabuza, South African politician, 8th Deputy President of South Africa (died 2025)
The South Africa Act comes into force, establishing the Union of South Africa.
The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to rulings by other international sports organization�
South Africa begins its first multiracial election, which is won by Nelson Mandela's African National Congress.
The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The organization's first chairman is Thabo Mbeki, President of South Africa.
France win their first World Cup title, defeating defending champions Brazil 3–0.
Action of 21 April 1806: A French frigate escapes British forces off the coast of South Africa.
Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth.
The Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), the current ruling party of Zimbabwe, is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union.
The 1994 Vancouver Stanley Cup riot occurs after the New York Rangers defeat the Vancouver Canucks to win the Stanley Cup, causing an estimated C$1.1 million, leading to 200 arrests and injuries.
The yacht America won the race for the Cup of One Hundred Sovereigns (trophy pictured), later renamed the America's Cup, near the Isle of Wight, England.
In women's association football, the United States defeats China in a penalty shoot-out at the Rose Bowl near Los Angeles to win the final match of the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup. Watched by 90,185 s�
Gert Potgieter, South African hurdler and coach
Frances Ames, South African neurologist, psychiatrist, and human rights activist (died 2002)
Joseph Wolpe, South African psychotherapist and physician (died 1997)
Mike Wingfield, South African academic and scientist
