On This Day in South Africa: What happened on 10 July?

Look at what happened on this day, 10 July in history. From various achievements and milestones throughout human history to groundbreaking inventions and events that shaped the world we live in today.

Here is a look at some of the most notable events that happened on this day

ON THIS DAY: 10 JULY

1992 | In Miami, Manuel Noriega, a former president of Panama, was given a 40-year prison term for cocaine and racketeering offences.

1998 | Three Christian organisations attempted to have the Freedom of Choice to Terminate Pregnancy Law declared unconstitutional by the Pretoria Supreme Court, but their application was denied.

2012 | Same-sex marriage was permitted by The Episcopal Church USA.

2017 | Iraqi Civil War: The Iraqi government declared Mosul to be entirely free of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

2019 | In Puebla, Mexico, the final Volkswagen Beetle leaves the production line. It was planned to display the last of 5,961 “Special Edition” vehicles at a museum.

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BIRTHDAYS

1956 | South African politician, Solomon Mahlangu died in 1979.

1966 | Austrian skier and mountaineer, Christian Stangl.

1973 | South African rugby union player, McNeil Hendricks.

1980 | American actor, director, and producer, James Rolfe.

1999 | Portuguese composer and singer, April Ivy.

DEATHS

2000 | Indian journalist and politician, Vakkom Majeed, 91.

2003 | English author, Winston Graham, 95.

2006 | Chechen terrorist rebel leader, Shamil Basayev, 41.

2008 | American golfer, Mike Souchak, 81.

2012 | German lieutenant, Fritz Langanke, 93.

SPORTS

2016 | Portugal won their first European championship after defeating France in the UEFA Euro 2016 Final on this day.

ENTERTAINMENT

2007 | Bad Religion released their fourteenth full-length studio album, “New Maps of Hell”.

AFRICA FACT

Citizens of Kenya and Congo Brazzaville can enter both nations without a visa.