On This Day: What happened on 06 May?

Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 06 May, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.

1994 | South Africa established diplomatic relations with Ghana, Mali and Senegal.

2009 | Jacob Zuma is elected president in the South African presidential election (an indirect presidential election).

2020 | The Deputy Speaker of Mpumalanga’s Provincial Legislature, Vusi Mkhatshwa, was accused of receiving food parcels meant for the poor.

2020 | South African Health Minister Zweli Mkhize, announced that more than 500 health workers across the country have tested positive for COVID-19.

READ: On This Day: What happened on 05 May?

DEATHS

2002 | Egyptian football player, Saleh Selim (71)

2018 | Egyptian politician and military officer, Khaled Mohieddine (95) 

2020 | Algerian football player, Hamid Bernaoui (82)

BIRTHDAYS

1922 | Former First Lady of South Africa, Anna Elizabeth Botha

1978 | South African comedian, Kagiso Lediga

1991 | South African football goalkeeper, Roxanne “Roxy” Barker 

1994 | South African rugby player, Nico Janse van Rensburg

SPORT

2011 | South African athlete, L.J. van Zyl wins the men’s 400m hurdles at Qatar Athletic Super Grand Prix in Doha.

 

ENTERTAINMENT

2004 | ‘Friends’ last episode in the 10th season (the finale) is aired. 

2007 | ‘Shrek the Third’ with voices by Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy is released.

AFRICA FACT

Africa comprised up to 10,000 different states and autonomous groups before the colonial rule with distinct languages and customs.