On this day — October 16 in African history

The Million Man March, a gathering of hundreds of thousands of African-American men for unity and empowerment, took place in Washington, D.C.

Sources: PBS (The Faith Project) ; HISTORY (A&E Television Networks)

Photo by Yoichi Okamoto, LBJ Library — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Leon Sullivan, the American civil rights leader who wrote the Sullivan Principles, a code of conduct for US companies operating in South Africa, was born.

Sources: The Encyclopedia of Greater Philadelphia (Rutgers University) ; Los Angeles Times

University of Bridgeport — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons

Manute Bol, Sudanese-American basketball player known for his height and humanitarian work in Sudan, was born.

Sources: Los Angeles Times ; The Atavist Magazine

Kaizer Motaung, South African footballer who founded the Kaizer Chiefs football club, was born in Soweto.

Sources: South African History Online ; Kaizer Chiefs Football Club

Jacques Kallis, South African cricketer regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders in the sport's history, was born.

Sources: International Cricket Council ; Cricbuzz