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About 20,000 women marched on Pretoria, South Africa, to protest the introduction of pass laws for black women under…
About 20,000 women marched on Pretoria, South Africa, to protest the introduction of pass laws for black women under apartheid.
The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.
The Marikana massacre begins near Rustenburg, South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 47 people.
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
South Africa is banned from the Olympic Games due to the country's racist policies.
Govan Mbeki, ANC activist and father of President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (born 1910)
Govan Mbeki, ANC activist and father of President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki (born 1910)
Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup.
Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup.
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, is stabbed to death in Cape Town, South Africa during a…
Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd, the architect of apartheid, is stabbed to death in Cape Town, South Africa during a parliamentary meeting.
Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu.
Largest anti-Apartheid march in South Africa, led by Desmond Tutu.
Cannabis is legalized in South Africa, through a ruling of the Constitutional Court.
Cannabis is legalized in South Africa, through a ruling of the Constitutional Court.
Jim Fouché, State President of South Africa (born 1898)
Jim Fouché, State President of South Africa (born 1898)
Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
Thabo Mbeki resigns as president of South Africa.
Mercy Manci, Xhosa sangoma and HIV activist from South Africa
Mercy Manci, Xhosa sangoma and HIV activist from South Africa
Peace congress in Paris condemns British policy in South Africa and asserts Boer Republic's right to self-determination.
Peace congress in Paris condemns British policy in South Africa and asserts Boer Republic's right to self-determination.
The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and…
The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing…
In South Africa, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its report, which condemns both sides for committing atrocities.
First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting aga
First World War: The Second Battle of Villers-Bretonneux began, which contained the first instance of tanks fighting against each other.
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, was published
The first edition of The Illustrated London News, the world's first illustrated weekly news magazine, was published.
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program
The Manchester Baby (replica pictured), the world's first stored-program computer, ran its first program.
World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army…
World War I: First day on the Somme: On the first day of the Battle of the Somme 19,000 soldiers of the British Army are killed and 40,000 wounded.