1911, 4 February
Death of Pieter Arnoldus Cronje, Boer general responsible for victories at Modder River and Magersfontein.
1967, 4 February
Crew of the US carrier FDR are refused leave in South Africa because of the apartheid laws.
This Day in African History: 4 February
A chronicle of events in African history on this day
By Alistair Boddy-Evans, About.com
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