1918- Rolihlahla
Mandela was born on July 18th in Transkei, South Africa. His father was Gadla
Henry Mphakanyiswa and his mother Noqaphi Nosekeni.
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1925- Attends primary school where a teacher gives him
the English name Nelson. He was the first person in his family to go to school.
1930- Mandela’s
father dies.
1934- He began his secondary education at the
clarkebury Boarding institute.
1937- Moved to Healdtown College at Fort Beaufort.
1939- After passing school he admit on
university of fort hare.
1940- At the end of his 1st year he was
temporarily suspended for involved in a student representative
council.
1942- Passing his BA exam form
university of South Africa (UNISA) & informally begins to attend African National
Congress (ANC) meetings.
1944- Co- founds the ANC youth
league (ANCYL). On 5th October- Married Evelyn Ntoko Mase.
1947- Mandela was elected to the executive
committee of the Transvaal ANC.
1948- Elected national secretary of the ANCYL.
1951- Elected president of the ANCYL.
1952- Defiance campaign begins
against apartheid with Indian and communist groups. 30th July
Mandela was arrested and charged for violating
the suppression of communism Act. Elected Transvaal ANC president
convicted withWalter sisulu, J.s Moroka and 17 others under the suppression of
communism Act. Sentenced to nine months imprisonment with hard labour. Open his
law firm with Oliver Tambo.
1953- Devises
the M-plan for the ANC’s future underground operation.
1956- 5th December
Mandela was arrested joins 155 others on trial for treason. All are acquitted
by 29 march 1961.
1958- Divorces
Evelyn Mase. Married Nomzamo Winnie Madikizela.
1960- Both the ANC and PAC
responded in 1961 by setting up military wings. On march 30 a state of
emergency imposed. On April 8 the ANC is banned.
1961- After
banned the ANC Mandela goes to underground. Mandela co-founded
MK.
1962- On January 11 mandela
leaves south Africa for military training and international support for the
ANC. July 23 he return home. on 5th august he was arrested near
howick in kwazultl-natal. On 7th November sentenced him to five
years in prison for incitement and leaving the country without a passport.
1963- On 27th may send
him to Robben Island as a prisoner. On 12th June returned to
Pretoria local prison. On October 9 Appears in court for the first time in what
becomes known as the Rivonia trial, with Walter Sisulu, Govan Mbeki, Denis
Goldberg,Ahmed kathrada, Raymond mhlaba, lionel Bernstein, James kdntor, Andrew
mlangeni and Elias motsoaledi.
1964- On June 11 all of them
except James Kdntor and Lionel Bernstein are convicted and sentenced to life.
On July 13 they were transferred from Pretoria to the prison Robben Island.
Mandela has spent his 18 years of his life in this place. The measurement of
his cell is 8’-7’ with a straw mat on
which to sleep & a pot used to latrine.
1969- July 13 his son Thembekile
is killed in a car accident. Mandela was forbidden to attend his son’s
funeral.
1982- In march 31 Mandela was
transferred to polls moor prison with Sisulu, Raymond, Andrew and Ahmed
kathrada.
1985- November 3rd he
admitted to the volus hospital for prostate surgery and November 23rd
returned to pollsmoor prison.
1988- On may south African
government agreed to the release of political prisoners. On December 7 he moved
to victor verster prison near where he was spend 14 months in cottage.
1990- On 2nd February the ANC was unbanned and February 11
Mandela was released. On march he was
elected ANC’s deputy president.
1993- Mandela
and De Klerk were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in
1994- 27th April vote for
the first time in his life. Elected first president of democratic South Africa
by parliament. On December 14th his autobiography
“Long Walk to Freedom” is published.
1996- Divorces
Winnie Mandela.
1998- Marries
Graça Simbine.
1999- Steps
down after one term as president and establishes the Nelson
Mandela Foundation.
2001- Diagnosed
with prostate cancer.
2003-
Mandela Rhodes Foundation
was created at Rhodes House. On November 29 Mandela attend the first 46664
concert.46664 is a series of AID’s charity concerts played in honour of Nelson
Mandela. First three digits 466 is Mandela’s prisoner number and last two
digits 64 come from 1964, the year that he went to prison.
2004- Retired
from public life & says jokingly “Don’t call me, I’ll call you”.
2005- His
son makgatho died of Aids at age 54.
2010-
Mandela is formally presented with FIFA world
cup trophy. On July 11th Mandela and Graça make a warmly acclaimed surprise
appearance at the World Cup Final in Johannesburg. On October 12th his second book
“Conversations With Myself” is published.
2011- In January he admitted to
hospital in Johannesburg . Where he was diagnosed with a chest infection. He is
discharged after two nights. May 16 votes in the local government elections. On
june 27th his book “ Nelson
Mandela” by himself is launched.
2012-2013- Admitted
and discharged from hospital 4 times in 2 years.
2013- July 18th spends his 95th
and last birthday in hospital. Discharged from hospital on 1st
September.
5th
December 2013 Nelson Mandela dies at home.