1902, 7 March - Anglo-Boer War: Battle of Tweebosch
British General Lord Methuen is amongst 872 prisoners taken at the Battle of Tweebosch (or De Klipdrift) - during the battle 68 Brits are killed and 121 are wounded. Lord Methuen was hit in the thigh during the battle and as he dismounted his horse was killed, falling on him and further breaking his leg. (The medical officer treating Methuen in situ was also hit.) The Boer commander, JH (Koos) de la Rey loses eight killed and 26 wounded.
De la Rey orders 11 black prisoners taken at the battle of Tweebosch to be escorted to a nearby farm, Gunsteling, where they are forced to dig a mass grave, are blindfolded and then shot.
1957, 7 March
Gaza Strip is placed under UN administration.
1968, 7 March
The College of Chiefs in Lesotho revoke a declaration by King Moshoeshoe II accepting constitutional limitations on the monarchy. Motlotlehi Moshoeshoe was the paramount chief of the Sotho when the new Lesotho Prime Minister, Chief Leabua Jonathan, demanded his abdication in October 1966 (when Lesotho gained independence). Moshoeshoe was placed under house arrest until he signed the document. Chief Jonathan staged a coup in 1970 when it was clear that he would lose the next election. In 1986 the Lesotho military toppled Chief Jonathan's rule and the king was restored to full power (although the military maintained a significant degree of control over policy making).
1994, 7 March
It is reported that over 200 Hutu's have died during a two day massacre in Burundi. Eyewitnesses blame the Tutsi-dominated army.
