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Born Rolihlahla Mandela at Mvezo in the Transkei
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Sharpeville Massacre
A State of Emergency imposed and he is among thousands detained -
Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the ANC
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Returns to South Africa
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Sent to Robben Island
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All except Rusty Bernstein and James Kantor are convicted and sentenced (June 12) to life
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Mr Mandela, Sisulu, Raymond Mhlaba and Andrew Mlangeni and later Ahmed Kathrada are sent to Pollsmoor Prison
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Admitted to the Volks Hospital for prostate surgery
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Discharged from Volks Hospital and returned to Pollsmoor Prison
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Admitted to Tygerberg Hospital where he is diagnosed with Tuberculosis
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Released From Prision
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Elected ANC Deputy President
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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk
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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk
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Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk
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Votes for the first time in his life
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Elected by Parliament as first president of a democratic South Africa
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Elected by Parliament as first president of a democratic South Africa
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Inaugurated as President of the Republic of South Africa
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Marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
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Announces that his eldest son Makgatho had died of AIDS
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His second book Conversations with Myself is published