Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was born

Jul 18, 1918

Nelson Mandela's life

Period: Jul 18, 1918 to Dec 5, 2013

Attend School

Jan 31, 1925

First time Mandela attends school near Qunu and given the christian name "Nelson " from his teacher.
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Nelson's Father dies

Jan 20, 1930

His father dies and Thembu regent jongintaba adopts him.
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Attends Healdtown

Jan 20, 1937

The Wesleyan College at Fort beaufort
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Enrols at University college of Fort Hare

Jan 20, 1939

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Expelled

Jan 20, 1940

Escapes from arranged marriage

Jan 20, 1941

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Completes BA in University of South Africa

Jan 20, 1942

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Joins ANC

Jan 20, 1942

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Graduates with BA from Fort Hare

Jan 20, 1943

Enrolls for LLB at Wits university (date+month unknown)

Co-founded the ANC youth league

Jan 20, 1944

Also married Evelyn Ntoko Mase -have 4 children
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Elected national secretary of the ANCYL

Jan 20, 1948

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Elected President of the ANCYL

Jan 20, 1951

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Defiance campaign begins

Jan 20, 1952

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Arrested with 155 others , released soon after

Dec 5, 1956

divorces Evelyn Mase

Jan 20, 1958

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Sharpville Massacre

Mar 21, 1960

ANC banned

Apr 8, 1960

MK is formed

Jan 20, 1961

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sentenced to 5 years in prison for incitement

Nov 7, 1962

Sent to Robben island

May 27, 1963

President PW Botha offers release which Mandela declines

Feb 10, 1985

ANC unbanned

Feb 2, 1990

Released from prison

Feb 11, 1991

Elected ANC deputy president

Mar 2, 1992

Recieves noble peace prize

Dec 10, 1993

Votes for his first time

Apr 27, 1994

Becomes first president of South Africa

May 9, 1994

steps down as president

Jan 20, 1999

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diagnosed with cancer

Jan 20, 2001

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Retirement announced

Jun 1, 2004

Passes away in Johannesburg

Dec 5, 2013