Overview

• On October 21, 2014, Oscar Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide for the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
• The conviction was later upgraded to murder, reflecting the severity of the crime.
• Pistorius was released on parole in January 2024, following the completion of a portion of his sentence.
• The case drew significant international attention due to Pistorius's status as a celebrated Paralympic athlete.
• Other historical events on this date include the opening of the Guggenheim Museum in 1959 and the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.