On This Day: What happened on 8 February?
On This Day: What happened on 8 February? We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today. Every day is worth remembering. Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 8 February, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever. 1906 | Policemen pursue the Bambathas homestead members for refusing to pay the ‘hut tax’ 1958 | Edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). 1979 | Denis Sassou Nguesso becomes the President of the Repub...
Source: thesouthafrican.com