Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 25 February, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
1954 | Gamal Abdel Nasser Hussain is appointed as the Prime Minister of Egypt.
1965 | Owen McCann, the Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Church in Cape Town, is appointed as the first South African Cardinal by Pope Paul VI in St Peter’s Basilica.
1986 | 25 000 Egyptian military staged a violent protest in Cairo. They targeted tourist areas and destroyed 2 luxury hotels.
1990 | Nelson Mandela addresses 100 000 ANC followers in an effort to promote peace in Natal.
2014 | The Boko Haram killed 59 boys at a government college in Buni Yadi, Nigeria.
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DEATHS
1991 | First President of Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa, Mhlabunzima Maphumulo (41)
2020 | Former President of Egypt, Hosni Mubarak (91)
BIRTHDAYS
1937 | South African artist, Daniel Sefundi Rakgoathe
1986 | South African actor, Eric Macheru
1987 | South African stage actor, Jonathan Roxmouth
1991 | South African water polo player, Devon Card
SPORT
2011 | Tunisia wins the African Nations Championship for the first time. The team won 3-0 against Angola.
2012 | South Africa qualifies for the London Olympics after winning the field hockey Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
ENTERTAINMENT
2001 | 54th British Film and Television Awards (BAFTAS): Gladiator wins the award for the Best Film.
2015 | BRIT Awards: X by Ed Sheeran received the Best Album award.
AFRICA FACT
The length and breadth of the African continent are about the same. It measures around 4 660km from north to south and from east to west.
