South Africa's government approved the extension of racial segregation to universities under apartheid law.
HistoryOn this day — May 22 in African history
Real events, births and milestones from Africa and the diaspora.
Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1967 Egypt closed the Straits of Tiran to Israeli shipping, a move that helped precipitate the Six-Day War.
History
Suidpunt — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1874 Daniel Francois Malan, the South African prime minister whose government formally implemented apartheid, was born.
BirthAhmed Fouad Negm, the Egyptian colloquial poet known for his sharp political satire, was born.
Birth
Майоров Владимир — CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons 1991 Joel Obi, Nigerian international footballer, was born.
Birth