KIDS TRIVIA

Detailed explanation-1: -They were greeted by a barrage of police brutality, with many of them being shot and killed. The number of students murdered in the rebellion is commonly put as 176, however, some accounts put the figure as high as 700. In commemoration of these events, June 16 has been designated as Youth Day in South Africa.

Detailed explanation-2: -The riots were a key moment in the fight against apartheid as it sparked renewed opposition against apartheid in South Africa both domestically and internationally. In remembrance of these events, 16 June is now a public holiday in South Africa, named Youth Day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Armoured police cars, later known as “hippos”, start moving into Soweto. Official figures put the death toll for 16 June at 23 people killed. Other reports say it was at least 200. Most of the victims are under 23, and many shot in the back.

Detailed explanation-4: -June 16 marks the commemoration of National Youth Day in South Africa. This is the day the country reflects on the massacre of school children during the Soweto Uprising of 1976.

Detailed explanation-5: -National Youth Day is a special day designated to commemorate the Indian thinker, philosopher, and social leader, Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary. The Government of India marked 12th January as National Youth Day to celebrate this great man and his achievements.