may 20, 1967 - The Referendum First counting of aboriginals Aboriginals were counted as people This occured on 27 May 1967. This was a big day because in 1967 people voted to change the constitution for Aboriginals to be counted as people. A value is respect because Australia finally showed respect to the first nations people.
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may 20, 1967
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~ 58 years ago