1929- born in New Zealand.
1960- got a job in Australia.
1970- helped launch a national program to attack eye disease in Aboriginal Australians.
1980- traveled all over the world to help set up eye health programs in developing countries.
1989- knew he wouldn't live to see all his ideas happen.
1993- died at home surrounded by his friends.
Tuesday 3 March 2015
Nelson Mandela
1918- Nelson Mandela was born at Qunu, near Umtata, South Africa.
1944- Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League.
1952- Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
1962- Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
1990- Mandela was released from prison.
1994- Mandela was inaugurated South Africa's first democratically elected President.
1998- Mandela was married.
1999- Mandela stepped down after one term as President.
2001- Mandela was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer.
2004- Mandela announced his formal retirement.
2007- Mandela convened a group of world leaders.
2010- Mandela made his last public appearance at the final match of the World Cup in South Africa.
2013- Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa.
1944- Mandela helped found the ANC Youth League.
1952- Mandela and Tambo opened the first Black Law firm in South Africa.
1962- Mandela had been arrested and sentenced to life imprisonment in the notorious Robben Island prison.
1990- Mandela was released from prison.
1994- Mandela was inaugurated South Africa's first democratically elected President.
1998- Mandela was married.
1999- Mandela stepped down after one term as President.
2001- Mandela was diagnosed and treated for prostate cancer.
2004- Mandela announced his formal retirement.
2007- Mandela convened a group of world leaders.
2010- Mandela made his last public appearance at the final match of the World Cup in South Africa.
2013- Mandela died at his home in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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