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Sharpeville in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Sharpeville in South Africa. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels1 people1960–1960

Historical events in Sharpeville

1960

21 March 1960
ANC
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd · Government of South Africa

After the Sharpville massacre the ANC & PAC are banned

21 March 1960
Massacre
Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd · Government of South Africa

World opinion turns against apartheid. Over 400 are wounded, including women & children. For the 1st time the United Nations intervenes in South Africa. Black protestors are massacred protesting against apartheid pass laws, 69 are killed. After the Sharpville massacre the ANC & PAC are banned

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