Nelson Mandela stepped down as President.
Nelson Mandela was sworn in as South Africa's first black president.
Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikizela revealed their separation.
Nelson Mandela was released from prison after being incarcerated for 27 years in South Africa.
The South African Apartheid system of racial segregation begins to disintegrate.
Nelson Mandela was committed to life in jail.
Nelson Mandela returned to South Africa and was arrested for illegally leaving the country.
The African National Congress (ANC) is founded.
