Nelson Mandela History: October 1, 1994 - South African President Nelson Mandela visits U.S. May 10, 1994 - Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's 1st black president May 6, 1994 - Nelson Mandela and his ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa March 7, 1994 - ANC chief Nelson Mandela rejects demand by white right-wingers for separate homeland in South Africa October 15, 1993 - Nelson Mandela and South Africa President F W de Klerk awarded Nobel Peace Prize April 13, 1992 - Nelson Mandela announces he will seek divorce from Winnie September 5, 1991 - Nelson Mandela chosen president of South African ANC June 26, 1991 - ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses congress January 29, 1991 - Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet after 28 years June 21, 1990 - At Yankee Stadium rally, Nelson Mandela dons a New York Yankee baseball cap and proclaims "I am a Yankee!" June 20, 1990 - Nelson Mandela lands in New York City to begin a tour of U.S. June 16, 1990 - Nelson and Winnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam June 13, 1990 - Nelson and Winnie Mandela welcomed in New York City February 11, 1990 - Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, freed in South Africa May 17, 1989 - Nelson Mandela receives a BA from University of South Africa December 6, 1988 - Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown August 16, 1988 - Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis August 12, 1988 - Nelson Mandela is treated for tuberculosis at hospital May 12, 1984 - South Africa prisoner Nelson Mandela sees his wife for 1st time in 22 years June 13, 1980 - U.N. Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela June 12, 1964 - Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison in South Africa October 20, 1963 - South Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela and 8 others on conspiracy August 5, 1962 - Nelson Mandela arrested for incitement and illeagally leaving South Africa August 4, 1962 - Nelson Mandela captured by South African police March 29, 1961 - After a 4 year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge June 14, 1958 - Nelson Mandela weds Winnie Madikizela December 6, 1956 - Nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in South Africa June 26, 1952 - Nelson Mandela and 51 others infringe South Africa curfew July 18, 1918 - Nelson Mandela, born in Qunu, South Africa, political prisoner, ANC, President, 1994-
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