April 27, 1994
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
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On April 27, in the year 1994:
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
A general election is an electoral process to choose most or all members of a governing body at the same time.
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Why April 27, 1994 matters:
South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
What began on this day left a lasting mark on history. The effects were felt immediately and continued to shape events, ideas, and lives long afterwards.
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Historical context: April 27, 1994
The 20th century brought change at a pace unprecedented in history: two world wars, the rise and fall of fascism and communism, decolonisation, the Cold War, the space race, and revolutions in science, technology, and human rights all compressed into one hundred years.
The event on this day: South African general election: The first democratic general election in South Africa, in which black citizens could vote. The Interim Constitution comes into force.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_election (Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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