We look back on this day in world and South African history, remembering the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 1985, Despite worries about violence between youths and security personnel in Soweto and other significant townships, a National Day of Prayer was calmly observed. Photo: PEXELS/Luis QuinteroIn 1985, Despite worries about violence between youths and security personnel in Soweto and other significant townships, a National Day of Prayer was calmly observed. Photo: PEXELS/Luis Quinteroin history.
| In Rangoon, Burma , South Korean President Chun Doo-hwan narrowly escaped an attempted murder, although the explosion left 21 people dead and 17 others injured.| The Railway Series by the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, which served as the basis for the well-known children’s television programme Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, debuted on ITV.| The Phantom of the Opera had its debut at Her Majesty’s Theatre and eventually became the musical with the second-longest run in London.
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