David Pratt9 April 1960
Verwoerd is shot in the head by a Transvaal farmer
South Africa · Government / Government of South Africa. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Verwoerd is shot in the head by a Transvaal farmer
Verwoerd resumes duties 5 weeks later. Verwoerd is shot in the head by a Transvaal farmer
Escapes an assassination attempt
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