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Nelson Mandela

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  1. Nelson Mandela is born

    Nelson Mandela is born

  2. After a four-and-a-half-year trial, Nelson Mandela is acquitted of treason in Pretoria

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  3. Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  4. South African President P. W. Botha offers to free Nelson Mandela if he denounces violence

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  5. Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years of imprisonment in South Africa

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  6. Nelson Mandela announces he will seek divorce from Winnie Madikizela

    Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid…

  7. Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

    Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

  8. Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa's first Black president

    The president of South Africa is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa.

  9. South African President Nelson Mandela receives the Anne Frank Penning

    South African President Nelson Mandela receives the Anne Frank Penning

  10. Winnie Madikizela-Mandela divorces Nelson Mandela after 38 years of marriage

    Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid…

  11. Former South African President Nelson Mandela calls for commitment by the world to take action against AIDS

    The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when...

Associated Historical Events

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Nelson Mandela is born

Nelson Mandela is born

After a four-and-a-half-year trial, Nelson Mandela is acquitted of treason in Pretoria

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

South African President P. W. Botha offers to free Nelson Mandela if he denounces violence

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Nelson Mandela is released after 27 years of imprisonment in South Africa

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Nelson Mandela announces he will seek divorce from Winnie Madikizela

Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid…

Nelson Mandela and South African President F. W. de Klerk are awarded the Nobel Peace Prize

Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid activist and statesman who was the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Nelson Mandela is sworn in as South Africa's first Black president

The president of South Africa is the head of state and head of government of the Republic of South Africa.

South African President Nelson Mandela receives the Anne Frank Penning

South African President Nelson Mandela receives the Anne Frank Penning

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela divorces Nelson Mandela after 38 years of marriage

Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela (born Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela; 26 September 1936 – 2 April 2018), also known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African politician, anti-apartheid…

Former South African President Nelson Mandela calls for commitment by the world to take action against AIDS

The African National Congress (ANC) is a political party in South Africa. It originated as a liberation movement known for its opposition to apartheid and has governed the country since 1994, when...

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Nelson Mandela born?
Nelson Mandela was born on 1918-07-18.
What historical events involved Nelson Mandela?
Nelson Mandela was involved in 11 recorded historical events, including Nelson Mandela is born, After a four-and-a-half-year trial, Nelson Mandela is acquitted of treason in Pretoria, Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison for sabotage in South Africa.
When did Nelson Mandela die?
Nelson Mandela died on 2013-01-01.

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