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Nelson Mandela
1918 July 18 was Born at Mvezo in the Transkei -
Nelson Mandela
1925
Attends primary school near Qunu (receives the name ‘Nelson’ from a teacher) -
Nelson Mandela
1927
Entrusted to Paramount Chief Jongintaba Dalindyebo -
Nelson Mandela
1934
Undergoes initiation; Attends Clarkebury Boarding Institute in Engcobo -
Nelson Mandela
1943
Graduates with BA from Fort Hare; Enrols for an LLB at Wits University -
Nelson Mandela
1962 January 11
Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the ANC -
Nelson
March 30
A State of Emergency imposed and Mr Mandela detained -
Nelson andela
1964 June 11
All except Rusty Bernstein and James Kantor are convicted and sentenced (June 12) to life -
Nelson Mandela
1988 August 12
Admitted to Tygerberg Hospital and is diagnosed with Tuberculosis -
Nelson Mandela
1993
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with FW de Klerk -
Nelson Mandela
2010 October
His second book Nelson Mandela: Conversations with Myself is published -
Nelson Mandela
2012 July 18 Celebrates his 94th birthday with his family in Qunu, Eastern Cape
