Here’s a look at what happened On this day, December 4, throughout world and South African history. We remember the news, events and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: DECEMBER 04
nineteen ninety six | The South African Parliament approved the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
1809 | Cape Town was hit by an earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale. It is the largest earthquake recorded in the region.
2017 | The Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan has been closed after a failed entry day. It is about 30 miles from Detroit, Michigan. It was inaugurated on August 23, 1975.
2015 | A firebomb was thrown at a restaurant in Cairo, the Egyptian capital, killing 17 people.
2017 | The Thomas Fire started near Santa Paula and became the largest wildfire in modern California history after burning 440 square miles (281,893 acres; 114,078 hectares) in Ventura and Santa Barbara.
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BIRTHDAY
1953 | South African scientist, Anton Albert van Niekerk.
1955 | Canadian-American ice hockey player and manager Dave Taylor.
1967 | Stand-up comedian from Cape Town, South Africa, Marc Lottering
1965 | English racing driver and businessman Shaun Hollamby.
1965 | Spanish director, producer and screenwriter, Álex de la Iglesia.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
2014 | Indian lawyer and judge, VR Krishna Iyer, 100.
2015 | Israeli journalist and politician, 15th Israeli Minister of Education, Yossi Sarid, 75.
2012 | Colombian soccer player and coach, Miguel Calero, 41 years old.
2016 | British writer and WAAF officer, Patricia Robins, 95.
2000 | Surinamese banker and politician, first Prime Minister of the Republic of Suriname, Henck Arron, 64.
SPORTS
1909 | In the First Division match at Anfield between Liverpool and League champions Newcastle United, the visitors took the lead from the first minute and at half-time Newcastle led 5-2. But an incredible second half comeback saw Liverpool end up winning 6-5.
ENTERTAINMENT
2020 | On this day, the first episode of “Selena: the series“ was released by Netflix.
MADE FROM AFRICA
Vincent Aboubakar is the first African player and second player in the world to score and be sent off in a World Cup match since Zinedine Zidane in 2006.
