What significant event took place in Soweto on June 16, 1976?
Soweto Uprising
Soweto Peace Accords
Soweto Marathon
Soweto Music Festival
Answer
The Soweto Uprising occurred on June 16, 1976, when thousands of students protested against the apartheid government's policy of teaching in Afrikaans, which was seen as the language of the oppressor. The protest led to a violent crackdown by the police, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of young people.
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