On This Day: What happened on 23 April?

Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 23 April, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.

1990 | Namibia becomes a member of the United Nations and the Commonwealth of Nations.

1997 | The Potchefstroom Magistrates Court charged Eugène Terre’Blanche with attempted murder and assault for beating his worker Mr Paul Motshabi. He was sentenced to six years in prison.

2014 | An overloaded train in Katanga, Congo crashed causing the deaths of more than 60 people and 80 seriously wounded.

2020 | President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that lockdown restrictions will be eased on 1 May from Level 5 to Level 4.

2020 | The Western Cape recorded the highest number of  Covid positive cases in South Africa with 3,953 cases and the death toll at 75.

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DEATHS

2017 | Nigerian Governor of Osun State, Isiaka Adeleke (62)

2019 | South African Founder and MD of Creative Spark, Matthew Buckland (44)

BIRTHDAYS

1971 | South African Politician, Kevin Mileham

1980 | South African actor, Altus Theart

1988 | South African swimmer, Jan Venter

SPORT

2019 | Shane Long, Southampton striker, scores after 7.69 seconds making the goal the fastest in English Premier League history.

ENTERTAINMENT

2013 | Star Trek: Into Darkness movie starring Chris Pine is released.

2016 | Beyoncé released her 6th album ‘Lemonade’. 

2018 | Marvel’s film ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ is released.

 

AFRICA FACT

The Sudanese tribes have some of the tallest people in the world. The average height of a man is six feet and four inches, and six feet for the women.