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Nelson Mandela was born in Mvezo, South Africa.
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Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa, who was a chief of the Thembu tribe in Mvezo, died.
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After his father's death, Nelson Mandela was adopted by Jongintaba Dalindyebo, a high ranking Thembu regent. Dalindyebo groomed Nelson for tribal leadership
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Nelson Mandela went to the University of Fort Hare.
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Nelson Mandela became a member of the ANC and was an active member until his death.
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Apartheid was introduced in South Africa. Apartheid strips black inhabitants of their rights and and enforced racial segregation.
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Nelson Mandela was sentenced to prison for life but was released after 27 years.
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Nelson Mandela received the Nobel Peace prize.
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Nelson Mandela was the first democratically elected president of South Africa.
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1994 was the first year all races were allowed to vote.
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Nelson Mandela was sent home from the University of Fort Hare for participating in a boycott against school policies
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Nelson Mandela started the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund.
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Nelson Mandela started the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
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Nelson Mandela retired from politics.
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Nelson Mandela started the 46664 campaign to raise global awareness of AIDS and HIV.
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Nelson Mandela was Action Against Hunger's award recipient at the Restaurants against Hunger Campain gala.
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Mandela Day became a international holiday after a unanimous UN General Assembly vote
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In 2009, Nelson Mandela International Day was launched in recognition of his birthday after a unanimous decision of the UN General Assembly. The Nelson Mandela Foundation asks that, on Mandela Day, everyone take part in serving or volunteering for 67 minutes. The 67 minutes represent the 67 years he worked to try to make the world a better place.
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Nelson Mandela died of a lung infection at age 95.