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Born
Rolihlahla (Nelson) Mandela was born into the Madiba clan in the village of Mvezo, Transkei. -
Primary School
Attends primary school near Qunu (receives the name ‘Nelson’ from a teacher) -
Arrested
Arrested and later joins 155 others on trial for teason. All are acquitted by 29 March 1961. -
Leaves South Africa secretly
Leaves the country for military training and to garner support for the ANC -
Arrested
Sentenced to five years in prison for incitement and leaving the country without a passport -
Life Sentence
Sentenced to life imprisonment -
Released
Released from prison -
Nobel Peace Prize
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize with President FW de Klerk -
Marries 3rd wife
Marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday -
World Cup
Formally presented with the Fifa World Cup trophy before it embarks on a tour of South Africa -
Death
Passes away in hospital