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By Jennifer Rosenberg, About.com Guide to 20th Century History since 1997

Wish Nelson Mandela Happy Birthday

Friday July 18, 2003
The man who fought for civil rights, was convicted of treason, spent 27 years in prison - most of which was in isolation - and then after being released became president of South Africa is marking a significant birthday. Nelson Mandela is turning 85 today, July 18. A special website has been established so that you can send personal messages to him in celebration of his birthday. On this site, you can also read a few of the birthday messages that have already been posted.

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July 17, 2008 at 12:47 pm
(1) NOMPILO CELE says:

GLORY TO YOU TATA MANDELA, THE DAY YOU WERE BORN THAT WAS WHEN WE RECEIVED THE WORLD’S GREATEST HERO, I FEEL SO BLESSED SHARING A BIRTHDAY WITH YOU, MAY THE GOOD LORD KEEP YOU LONGER, STRONGER, HEALTHIER ALWAYS.YOU TRULLY DID CHANGE THE WORLD IN A GREATEST WAY IN HELPING LOTS OF OUR PEOPLE IN DIFFERENT WAYS AND MAY YOU CONTINUE DOING A GREAT JOB. LOVE YOU AMANDLA AWETHU. NOMPILO CELE FROM PORTSHEPSTONE

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