★★★★★
Soweto uprising
Black schoolchildren in Soweto protested against compulsory instruction in Afrikaans; police opened fire, and the ensuing crackdown left hundreds dead.
PoliticsRevolution· South Africa
- 1976
- 1963★★★★★
Tereshkova becomes the first woman in space
Valentina Tereshkova flies into orbit aboard Vostok 6, becoming the first woman in space.
Exploration· Russia, Kazakhstan