KINGSTON, Jamaica — Key dates in the life of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela:
July 18, 1918: Born into Thembu royal family in Mvezo village in southeastern South Africa.
1940: Expelled from Fort Hare University College for participating in a student strike.
1941: Moves to Johannesburg, becomes policeman at a mine.
1944: Officially joins the African National Congress (ANC).
1944: Marries Evelyn Mase, a trainee nurse.
1948: National Party takes power in South Africa with its policy of racial segregation known as apartheid
1952: Opens the first black law practice in Johannesburg with Oliver Tambo.
December 5, 1956: Is among 156 political activists arrested and charged with treason.
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