mar 21, 1960 - Sixty-nine people are killed in the Sharpeville Massacre. (21 Mar 1960)
Description:
Apartheid requires blacks to carry passbooks, which contain personal information such as name, date of birth, and photos. When protestors show up at the Sharpeville police station without their passbooks, a riot breaks out and police kill 69 people.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 21, 1960
Now
~ 66 years ago