World News
Today in History: April 9th─── 08:00 Wed, 09 Apr 2014
Historical Events:
• 1820: The first British Settlers arrive in Algoa Bay.
• 2003: CNN reports that a 62-year-old South African man is being treated at a Pretoria hospital as a "probable SARS" case, according to officials. If confirmed, this would be the first known case of SARS -or severe acute respiratory syndrome -on the African continent.
• 2013: The French Senate approves a bill for same-sex marriage
Arts, Music, TV:
• 1967: Shortwave broadcaster Radio New York Worldwide’s transmitter burns down.
• 1953: Warner Brothers premieres the first 3-D film, entitled House of Wax.
• 1962: 34th Academy Awards - "West Side Story," Sophia Loren & Max Schell win.
Sports:
• 1950: 14th Golf Masters Championship: Jimmy Demaret wins, shooting a 283.
• 1906: 3½th modern Olympic games opens in Athens (4/22 NS).
• 1989: Mike Tyson strikes a parking attendant when asked to move his car.
Source: historyorb.com & sahistory.org.za
Compiled by: Thandi Xaba
