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Nationalist Party
The Nationalist Party is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Malta. -
The Prohibition of Mixed Marriages Act
South Africa allowed marriages between people of different races. -
The Group Areas Acts
The Group Areas Acts forced 1.5 million people to move cities to rural townships -
The Population Registration Act
The Population Registration Acts, required that all Africans were classified into three categories according to race. These were Black, Colored, or White. -
Immorality Act
In 1950 "mixed" marriages was baned then got changes to an amendment to the immorality Act that got Passed -
The Bantu Authorities Act
This act moved Africans to there native lands. -
The Abolition of Passes and Coordination of Documents Act
All of the Africans had to carry a pass-book with them where ever they went. -
69 people are killed in the Sharpeville Massacre
When protestors show up at the Sharpeville police station without their passbooks, a riot breaks out and police kill 69 people. -
More than 600 students are killed in the Soweto Massacre.
High school students in Soweto start a protest for an improved education system for blacks. Police break up the protest with tear gas and bullets, killing more than 600 people. -
Anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is killed
Steve Biko, one of the organizers of the Soweto protest, is arrested on August 18, 1977. He dies in police custody on September 12 and the cause of death is severe brain damage, likely from being beaten by police. -
Paul Simon releases the album "Graceland."
Paul Simon traveled to South Africa to make the album "Graceland" with local South African musicians. -
Nelson Mandela becomes president of South Africa
In the country's first election that allowed both whites and blacks to vote, Nelson Mandela is elected president of South Africa. -
Nelson Mandela is released from prison
After 27 years in prison, Nelson Mandela is freed from prison.
