2009 Death Helen Suzman, dies in Johannesburg, South Africa, at 91 1995 Event Atherton (185*) bats for 643 minutes to save Johannesburg Test 1994 Event Bomb attack on taxi stand in Johannesburg, 10 killed 1994 Event Bomb attack in center of Johannesburg, 9 killed 1994 Event Armed Zulus demonstrate in Johannesburg, over 53 killed 1993 Event Winnie Mandela's driver/bodyguard murdered in Johannesburg 1993 Event Inkatha-arm forces killed 49 ANC-followers in Johannesburg 1991 Event 42 killed in exhibition soccer match in Johannesburg South Africa 1990 Event Commuter train at Johannesburg South Africa attacked, 36 die 1986 Event Impala Platinum fires 20,000 black mine workers in Johannesburg 1976 Event 1st-class debut of Dav Whatmore, in Johannesburg 1973 Birthday Joanette Kruger, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, tennis star 1971 Birthday Wayne Ferreira, Johannesburg South Africa, tennis star, Munich 1995 1971 Birthday Mariaan de Swardt, born in Johannesburg, South Africa tennis star, 1996 3rd round Australia 1970 Birthday Olaf Kolzig, born in Johannesburg SAF, NHL goalie, Team Germany, Washington 1969 Birthday Theodore Ernest Els, Johannesburg South Africa, PGA golfer, 1994 U.S. Open 1962 Birthday Philip Jonas, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, Canadian Tour golfer, 1993 Payless-2nd 1952 Event Operations begin at United Suriname Workers of Netherlands which flew from London to Johannesburg carrying 36 passengers 1950 Event Moroney scores cricket twin centuries for Australia at Johannesburg 1935 Birthday Gary J. Player, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, PGA golfer, British Open 1959, 1968, 1974 1935 Birthday Zakes Mokae, Johannesburg South Africa, actor, Comedians 1934 Birthday Harold Ralph Henning, Johannesburg South Africa, PGA golfer, 1966 Texas Open 1932 Birthday Miriam Makeba, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, singer, Grammy 1965 1926 Event Gold discovered in Johannesburg, South Africa 1922 Event State of siege proclaimed during mine strike Johannesburg, South Africa 1920 Birthday David Wright, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, given name David John Murray Wright, editor of 'X', autobiography 'Deafness. A Personal Account' gives insight into deafness 1913 Birthday Sidney James, Cohen, Johannesburg, actor, Carry On 1909 Birthday Louis Hayward, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, actor, Lone Wolf, Survivors 1900 Event British troops over run Johannesburg 1900 Event British troops under Lord Roberts occupy Johannesburg 1899 Event Pelham Warner scores 132 on Test Cricket debut (England vs. South Africa Johannesburg) 1896 Event George Lohmann takes 9-28 vs. South Africa at Johannesburg 1895 Event Dr. L S Jameson begins failed raid on Johannesburg 1892 Birthday Basil Rathbone, born in Johannesburg, South Africa, actor, Sherlock Holmes
