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Youth Day or National Youth Day is a commemorative holiday in honour of young people, celebrated in different parts of the world on various dates throughout the year. Many countries' observance of the day corresponds with International Youth Day on August 12, which has been officially recognized by the United Nations since 1999. [ 1 ]
An extensive mashup with info on the events on 16 June 1976; Youth and the National Liberation Struggle 1894–1994, South African History Online; The June 16 Soweto Youth Uprising, South African History Online; The June 16 Soweto students' uprising – as it happened, South Africa Gateway; Helena Pohlandt-McCormick. "I Saw a Nightmare…"
Zolile Hector Pieterson (19 August 1963 – 16 June 1976) was a South African schoolboy who was shot and killed at the age of 12 during the Soweto uprising in 1976, when the police opened fire on black students protesting the enforcement of teaching in Afrikaans, mostly spoken by the white and coloured population in South Africa, as the medium of instruction for all school subjects.
Family Day: 1980 27 April Freedom Day: 1995 [2] First democratic election held (in 1994) 1 May Workers' Day: 1995 [4] 16 June Youth Day: 1995 [5] Commemorates the Soweto uprising led by secondary school students in 1976. [3] 9 August National Women's Day: 1995 [6] Commemorates the 1956 march of approximately 20,000 women to petition against ...
April 16 is the 106th day of the year (107th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 259 days remain until the end of the year. Events. Pre-1600.
Why celebrities are going purple to support LGBTQ youth: 'We stand against bullying!' If you’re wondering why you’re seeing a wave of purple today, here's your answer: It's Spirit Day!
World Youth Day (WYD) is an event for the youth organized by the Catholic Church that was initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1985. Its concept has been influenced by the Light-Life Movement that has existed in Poland since the 1960s, where during summer camps Catholic young adults over 13 days of camp celebrated a "day of community".
The discussion around April 24 is not only concerning—it's triggering. "When survivors are triggered, many don't realize it is happening until they are fully past emotional discomfort," Dr ...