March 17th

On this day - March 17th 1992 - South Africa referendum on apartheid 

In 1992 held South Africa a referendum on whether or not they should continue with the reforms for ending apartheid. The reforms was begun by President F.W. de Klerk in 1990 and their ultimate goal was to end the apartheid system which was implemented in 1948. The referendum was open only to the white voters and they were asked "Do you support continuation of the reform process which the State President began on 2 February 1990 and which is aimed at a new Constitution through negotiation?" 2.800 000 people turned up to vote which equal 85 percent of the voters. 68.73% voted to continue the work to end apartheid which gave F. W. de Klerk the legitimacy to continue with the reforms. In 1993 received F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela the Nobels Peace Prize.  In 1994 held South Africa their first multi-racial election and Nelson Mandela was elected the first black president of South Africa.