Here’s a look at what happened On this day, December 11, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: DECEMBER 11
2013 | The body of former President Nelson Mandela was transferred to the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
1986 | Two Swiss citizens have been kidnapped in Swaziland and interrogated on suspicion of involvement with the ANC.
2017 | A bomb was detonated on the New York City subway at the Times Square-42nd Street/Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City.
2012 | At least 125 people have been killed and up to 200 injured in shelling in the Alawite village of Aqrab, Syria.
2007 | Rebellion in the Maghreb: Two car bombs exploded in Algiers, Algeria, one near the Supreme Constitutional Court and the other near the United Nations offices.
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BIRTHDAY
1975 | South African beach volleyball player Vita Nel.
1937 | Former South African Minister for Law and Order Adriaan Johannes Vlok.
1987 | Australian actress, Miranda Tapsell.
1979 | American actor, director, producer and screenwriter, Rider Strong.
1978 | American comedian, actor, and radio host Roy Wood, Jr.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2015 | Kazakh academic and politician, Abish Kekilbayev, 76.
2000 | Pakistani politician and diplomat, Shaista Suhrawardy Ikramullah, 85.
2017 | British television presenter, Keith Chegwin, 60.
2012 | Polish-Israeli rabbi and scholar, Mendel Weinbach, 79.
2020 | New Zealand intelligence researcher, James Flynn, 86.
SPORTS
Beginning today as Dial Square, Arsenal played their first game on December 11, 1886 against Eastern Wanderers and won 6-0 at the Isle of Dogs ground.
ENTERTAINMENT
2009 | “The Princess and the Frog” was released theatrically for a limited run in New York and Los Angeles beginning on November 25, 2009, followed by its wide release that day.
MADE FROM AFRICA
Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 to become the first African team to qualify for the FIFA World Cup semi-finals.
