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On this day — October 27

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Date Country Person Title
18 July 2008 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela turns 90 and speaks about persistent poverty
27 June 2008 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela calls on younger generations to continue the struggle for justice
18 July 2007 South Africa Nelson Mandela The Elders are launched as an independent group of global leaders
6 January 2005 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela publicly names AIDS as the cause of his son Makgatho’s death
1 June 2004 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela announces he is stepping back from public life
29 November 2003 South Africa Nelson Mandela The first 46664 concert is held in Cape Town
21 October 2003 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela launches the 46664 HIV/AIDS awareness campaign
12 July 2002 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela calls for expanded treatment access at the Barcelona AIDS conference
28 August 2000 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela helps secure the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Agreement for Burundi
16 June 1999 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela leaves the presidency and turns to post-presidential public service
14 June 1999 South Africa Nelson Mandela Parliament elects Thabo Mbeki to succeed Mandela
29 October 1998 South Africa Nelson Mandela The Truth and Reconciliation Commission presents its first report
18 July 1998 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela marries Graça Machel on his 80th birthday
16 December 1997 South Africa Nelson Mandela Mandela hands the ANC presidency to Thabo Mbeki
4 February 1997 South Africa Nelson Mandela The Constitution comes into force
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