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title: "Soyuz 11 Disaster"
year: 1971
country: "Soviet Union"
canonical: "https://recap.at/1971/soyuz-11-disaster"
slug: "soyuz-11-disaster"
recapType: "global_event"
startDate: "1971-01-01"
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# Soyuz 11 Disaster

> The Soyuz 11 crew died during reentry when a cabin depressurization valve failed, marking the first in-space fatality and shocking the Soviet space program.

## Summary



The 1971 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia was a controversial six-week rugby union tour by the Springboks to Australia. Anti-apartheid protests were held all around the country. The tour is perhaps most infamous for a state of emergency being declared in Queensland.In total, around 700 people were arrested whilst the Springboks were on tour.

## Sources

- [1971 South Africa rugby union tour of Australia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1971_South_Africa_rugby_union_tour_of_Australia) - Wikipedia

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