Anti-Pass Protest26 March 1960
Urges peaceful resistance to the pass system after Sharpeville.
Historical person
Albert John Lutuli Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Albert John Lutuli, based on 8 World History Database records associated with South Africa.
8 records1960–19608 events2 places
Chronological biography
1960
Pass Burning26 March 1960
Publicly burns his reference book in protest against pass laws.
National Day of Mourning28 March 1960
Calls a national day of mourning for Sharpeville victims.
Sharpeville Stay-at-Home28 March 1960
Supports a nationwide stay-at-home against racial repression.
Emergency Detention30 March 1960
Is detained during the state of emergency crackdown.
State of Emergency Arrest30 March 1960
Remains imprisoned as opposition leaders are detained.
Anti-Pass Conviction5 July 1960
Defends pass burning as a moral protest against discriminatory law.
Pass Burning Trial5 July 1960
Faces trial for publicly destroying his reference book.
Titles and roles
ANC President
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.