Dag vriende QUICKQUIP:-" Every once in a while, a new technology, an old problem and a big idea turn into an innovation." - Dean KAMEN US inventor. ON THIS DAY:- 334BC Alexander the Great defeats Darius lll of Persia. 853:- A Byzantine fleet sacks Damietta in Egypt. 1176:- The Hashshashin (Assassins) attempt to assassinate Saladin, the first sultan of Egypt and Syria, near Aleppo. 1455:- Richard the Duke of York, captures King Henry Vl of England at St Albans, thus beginning the War of the Roses. 1840:- The transportation of British convicts to the New South Wales colony is abolished. 1849:- Abraham LINCOLN is issued a patent for an invention to lift boats. He is the only US president to hold a patent. 1859:- Arthur CANON DOYLE , Sherlock Holmes author, Boer War medic, editor (briefly) at Bloemfontein's The Friend, is born. DEATHS:-AUSTRALIA:- LAUDA Niki + 20 May 2019 at age of 70 years. Three times Formula One World Champion. He had a near-fatal crash in 1976 , suffering horrific burns , but after recvering he raced again winning his second World title. - REUTERS DOWNIE Denis Simpson 26 Sept 1920 - 14 April 2019 in Busselton Western Australia x Christine. Father of Ian and Stuart. Father-in-law to Carol and Deborah. Grandfather of Scott, Gareth, Angela and Julia. EARP Dennis J + at midnight Sunday 19/20 May 2019. He was 88 years and was former chief of the South African Air Force (SAAF) Lieutenant-General . He died just after attending both Air Force Memorial Services at Bays Hill and Smuts Hill. - ANA FERGUSON Sheila Ann 16 May 1933 - 18 May 2019. Mother of Bruce, Suzie, Nicola and Charles. Mother-in-law of Richard, Judy, Mark and Lisa. Grand and great-grandmother. Celebration of her life at Durban Country Club on 27 May 2019 at 4:00pm. MACADAM Gail Edyth + 18 May 2019. Remembered by family & friends. SHANLEY'S 031 205 7644. MBHELE Sanele (40)+ 20 May 2019 was shot in front of his home sitting in his car in Yellowwood Park. - SE-ANNE RALL & NCAMASILE MKHIZE. MHLANGA Sonto (constable ) (40) & Sergeant Fanafana DLADLA (61)were gunned down while guarding the home of Municipality councillor Boxer ZULU in Bhambayi near Phoenix.- SAKHIDENI NXUMALO & SE-ANNE RALL. OLDACRE Geoffrey Walter + 16 May 2019 x + Anne. Brother to Pam, David and + Sybil. Uncle and great-uncle and godfather. Memorial Tea on 24 May 2019 at Amber Valley -The Lakes Recreation Centre at 11:00am. SHARROCK Robert Douglas 12 April 1953 - 20 May 2019 x Lee. Father of Richard & Caryn, Mandy & Anton. Grandfather of Dayna and Katie. Brother of Jon and his family, Sue and Cassie. STEENKAMP Anton (Judge) + 20 May 2019 (57) x Catherine. He was bitten by a black mamba . He was in Zambia where it happened. He died. He was Judge President of thhe Labour Appeal Court. - ANA. MEMORIAM:-NONE Gegroet uit Durban koeler en bewolk nog geen reen. Rita Quebbemann.