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or you can get all of History Daily plus other fantastic history podcasts at into History.com. It's a warm sunny afternoon on April 9, 1960 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Thousands of people have gathered in Milner Park for an annual

fair showcasing the country's rich agricultural industry. Manufacturers

showcase their newest equipment and products while proud farmers display their livestock and produce in hopes of earning a coveted gold or silver medal.

The event is so popular that even South Africa's Prime Minister is here.

Hendrik Fravut has just awarded a prize in the cattle category and is stepping down from the

podium to return to his place at the back of the stage.

The tall white-haired Fervoot takes a seat next to his wife.

He smiles at the adoring crowd and is about to give the people a cheerful wave when his attention

is caught by a middle-aged man in green tweed who appears at his side. Thinking the man as a well-wisher,

forvoot leans closer, only to be greeted by the muzzle of a gun.

Two shots ring out, and forvoot falls to the ground. Screams ring out across the park as

security guards tackle the man and wrestled the gun from his hands. Voot's

wife throws her arms around him but there's nothing she can do.

Revut is bleeding from two holes in his cheek and ear.

There's pandemonium in the crowd, as people rush away to safety.

Everyone assumes that the Prime Minister of South Africa is dead and no one wants to be next.

Despite the Hendrick forvoot is proud to be known as the man who created apartheid,

the systemic segregation of races that divide South African society.

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