Nelson Mandela Is Freed From Jail
South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela is freed after nearly 30 years' imprisonment.
In 1990, Nelson Mandela was released after spending almost 30 years in jail for opposing South Africa's apartheid regime.
He then became the first democratically-elected State President of South Africa, leading the country from 1994 to 1999.
His leadership helped to unite the country after many years of conflict between the black and white communities.