21 March 1994TalkTrevor Rabin
Plays guitar and writes on Talk, his final studio album with Yes.
Historical records for South Africa in 1994, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Plays guitar and writes on Talk, his final studio album with Yes.
Mandela votes for the 1st time in his life
Casts a ballot for the first time in his life.
Votes during South Africa first democratic national election.
Mandela contests the election as the head of the ANC for the National Assembly
Mandela contests the election as the head of the ANC for the National Assembly
Mandela contests the election as the head of the ANC for the National Assembly
Is elected president by South Africa new National Assembly.
Becomes the first president chosen after universal suffrage.
Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly
Appointed President of South Africa by the 1st session of the National Assembly
Begins leading the Government of National Unity.
Inaugurated as President of the Government of National Unity. Announces a "rainbow nation at peace with itself & the world"
Is inaugurated as South Africa first democratically elected president.
The ANC win the 1st non-racial elections, 62% of the vote
Announces an investment of R2.5 billion for the Reconstruction & Development Prog
The ANC win the 1st non-racial elections, 62% of the vote
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
South Africa joins the Organisation for African Unity
South Africa joins the Southern African Development Community
Appointed Second Vice President of the OAU
Appointed Second Vice President of the OAU
The Reconstruction & Development Programme is launched
South Africa returns to the United Nations
The Interim constitution is completed
Publishes a personal account of struggle imprisonment and political transition.
Launches his autobiography Long Walk to Freedom.
South Africa rejoins the Commonwealth
The homelands are reincorparated into the republic
Widespread anti-aprtheid demonstrations
Appointed Deputy President of South Africa
Appointed Minister of Housing
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