Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Albert John Lutuli Biography and Timeline

Follow Albert John Lutuli through 8 dated historical records for South Africa.

Albert John Lutuli, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

8Distinct records
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1960–1960Years on this page

1960

Anti-Pass Protest

ANC President · Pretoria · Politics / ANC

Urges peaceful resistance to the pass system after Sharpeville.

Role range: 1952-1967

Pass Burning

ANC President · Pretoria · Politics / ANC

Publicly burns his reference book in protest against pass laws.

Role range: 1952-1967

National Day of Mourning

ANC President · South Africa · Politics / ANC

Calls a national day of mourning for Sharpeville victims.

Role range: 1952-1967

Sharpeville Stay-at-Home

ANC President · South Africa · Politics / ANC

Supports a nationwide stay-at-home against racial repression.

Role range: 1952-1967

Emergency Detention

ANC President · South Africa · Politics / ANC

Is detained during the state of emergency crackdown.

Role range: 1952-1967

State of Emergency Arrest

ANC President · South Africa · Politics / ANC

Remains imprisoned as opposition leaders are detained.

Role range: 1952-1967

Anti-Pass Conviction

ANC President · South Africa · Politics / ANC

Defends pass burning as a moral protest against discriminatory law.

Role range: 1952-1967

Pass Burning Trial

ANC President · South Africa · Politics / ANC

Faces trial for publicly destroying his reference book.

Role range: 1952-1967

Records, sources and methodology

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