Milestones in American Civil Rights By 18mcdonnelle Jan 26, 1938 Day of Mourning Period: Jan 1, 1962 to Jan 1, 1965 Right to Vote for Aboriginals Campaign Jan 1, 1966 Wave Hill Walkoff Jan 1, 1967 Referendum Jan 1, 1972 Tent Embassy Jan 1, 1975 Racial Discrimination Act passed Jan 1, 1992 Mabo Land Rights Decision Jan 1, 1996 Wik Decision Jan 1, 1997 Bringing Them Home Report into Social Generations Jan 1, 2007 N.T. National Emergency Response Jan 1, 2008 Kevin Rudd's Apology May 1, 2016 Freedom Ride