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Information about South Africa
- With its Country Official Name, the Republic of South Africa.South Africa's capital city is Cape Town which can be found in Southern Africa, Africa.South Africa is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+27)
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Today in History for July 27
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- Trevor Thomson,, Vanderbijlpark, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1997
- EVENTS
- British Senior Open Men's Golf, Royal Portrush GC: Gary Player of South Africa wins with birdie on 2nd playoff hole against countryman John Bland.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Cornell Loubser, South African swimmer, Potchefstroom, born in South Africa.
- DEATHS
- Kevin Carter, a South African photojournalist and Pulitzer Prize winner & member of the Bang-Bang Club, suicide at 33.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Johan Goosen, Rugby Player, born in South Africa.
- Willie Engelbrecht, South African rugby union footballer, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
- POLITICS
- Nelson Mandela says a general strike will go ahead to protest for the removal of South African President F. W. de Klerk from power and for free elections.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Dion Von Moltke, American racing driver, The Woodlands, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Sinazo Yolwa, TV Show Host, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Thamsanqa Aubrey Gabuza, Soccer Player, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Lebogang Naves, DJ, born in Soweto, South Africa.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Okmalumkoolkat, Rapper, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Mfundo Cecil Mathonsi, South African footballer, South Africa, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Mashudu MAMPHITHA, Soccer Player, born in South Africa .
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Conrad Barnard, South African rugby union player, Port Elizabeth, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Gary GOLDSTONE, Soccer Player, born in South Africa .
On this day in 1975
- POLITICS
- The British government closes its consulate in Angola following increasing fighting between the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola and South African troops.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- Lehlo Ledwaba, South African boxer (IBF super bantamweight title 1999-2001), born in Soweto, South Africa (d. 2021).
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Jonty Rhodes, Cricket Player, born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
On this day in 1965
- BIRTHS
- Ian Ainslie, South African yacht racer, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Wayne Barker, South African visual artist, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Jan Lechaba, Footballer, Pretoria, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1956
- DEATHS
- Mick Commaille, South African cricketer and soccer rep (12 Tests for South Africa 1910-28), who died at 73.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Gerrit Opperman, Military general officer, Johannesburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1940
- BIRTHS
- Desmond Drummer, cricketer, Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- Robert Holmes À Court, Australian businessman, Johannesburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1934
- BIRTHS
- Lawrence Patrick Henry, South African catholic priest (1934-2014), Cape Town, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Curnick Muzuvukile Ndlovu, Jailed South Africian worker's union leader, born in Matatiele, South Africa (d. 2002).
On this day in 1930
- BIRTHS
- Austin Ikin, South African rower, Pietermaritzburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Veronica Sobukwe, South African anti-apartheid activist, Hlobane, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1895
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Curle, South African cricketer (1895-1966), Pietermaritzburg, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1892
- BIRTHS
- Irene Bowder Peacock, South African tennis player, Firozpur, born in India.
On this day in 1877
- BIRTHS
- Wilf Waller, Association footballer, South Africa, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1874
- BIRTHS
- Ernest Olver, South African rugby union footballer (1874-), Liskeard, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1871
- BIRTHS
- Boyd Robert Horsbrugh, British ornithologist, Pune, born in South Africa.
On this day in 1870
- BIRTHS
- Jim Mckendrick, South African rugby union footballer (1870-1895), Stellenbosch, born in South Africa.