1942 A Birthday Gift Becomes a Voice for Millions

Tucked away in a secret annex, a young girl chronicled her world—never knowing her words would echo through history.

1975 A Ruling That Rocked a Democracy

When a courtroom decision sent shockwaves through a nation, one leader chose confrontation over concession.

1987 A Dare Echoes Across a Divided City

With the world watching, a single sentence sliced through decades of silence—and lit the fuse for something bigger.

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