Today in History: South African PM assassinated, Jews asked to wear star, more

 | Updated: Sep 06, 2021, 09:13 AM IST

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1870

A Woman casts her Vote in the US for the first time

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1941

All Jews over age 6 in German territories are ordered to wear a star

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1966

South African Prime Minister & architect of apartheid Hendrik Verwoerd is assassinated

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1991

USSR recognises the independence of Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania

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2018

India's Supreme Court legalises homosexuality
 

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