2013 Event The body of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is flown from Pretoria to the leader's ancestral village of Qunu, his final resting place 2013 Event Former South African President and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, dies at the age of 95 2013 Event Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former President, is released after spending almost three months in a Pretoria hospital 2013 Event Former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is receiving care for a lung infection that has worsened, leaving him in critical condition 2013 Event After being hospitalized for nine days for pneumonia, former South African President Nelson Mandela, age 94, was released from the hospital 2013 Event South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela is released from the hospital after having "successful" medical tests; prior reports stated he was hospitalized for a routine checkup 2013 Event Anti-apartheid leader and former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, age 94 is hospitalized for, what sources say, was a routine checkup 2010 Event Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, will have a street named after him in Capetown 2007 Death Charles Nelson Reilly, dies in Beverly Hills, California, of complications of pneumonia, at 76 2005 Death Gaylord Nelson, American Politician 1998 Death Nelson Goodman, American Philosopher 1997 Event Tiger Woods wins Byron Nelson Golf Classic 1997 Event Lemrick Nelson found guilty in the fatal stabbing on Hasidic Jew Yankel Rosenbaum in Crown Heights Brooklyn in 1991 1996 Death Gene Nelson, actor/dancer (SOB, Purple Hills, Starlift), dies at 76 1996 Event Winnie Mandela divorces Nelson after 38 years of marriage 1994 Death Harriet Nelson, actress (Ozzie and Harriet), dies at 80 1994 Death Harriet Nelson, actress (Ozzie and Harriet), dies of heart failure at 80 1994 Event South African President Nelson Mandela visits U.S. 1994 Event South African President Nelson Mandela receives Anne Frank Penning 1994 Event Nelson Mandela sworn in as South Africa's 1st black president 1994 Event Nelson Mandela and his ANC, finally confirmed winners in South Africa 1994 Event ANC chief Nelson Mandela rejects demand by white right-wingers for separate homeland in South Africa 1993 Event Nelson Mandela and South Africa President F W de Klerk awarded Nobel Peace Prize 1993 Death Kenneth Nelson, US/English actor (Boys in the Band), dies at 63 1993 Event Judd Nelson pleads no contest to kicking Kim Evans in the head 1993 Death Edgar Nelson Barclift, dancer, dies after lengthy illness at 76 1992 Death Ruth Nelson, actress (Awakenings, 3 Women), dies at 87 1992 Event Nelson Mandela announces he will seek divorce from Winnie 1992 Death Nelson Olmstead, dies at 78 1992 Event Martina Navratilova and Judy Nelson settle their galamony suit 1992 Death Christian K Nelson, inventor (Eskimo Pie), dies at 98 1992 Event Nelson Diebel swims 100m freestyle U.S. record (54.48 seconds) 1992 Event IRS and Willie Nelson settle on $9M tax bill (of $16.7M) 1991 Death Zapata Jaw, Nelson Renfrum, Surinamese musician, dies 1991 Event Nelson Mandela chosen president of South African ANC 1991 Death Mervyn Nelson, director (Some of My Best Friends Are...), dies at 76 1991 Event ANC leader Nelson Mandela addresses congress 1991 Event Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi meet after 28 years 1990 Event "Love and Affection" by Nelson peaks at #1 on pop singles chart 1990 Death Herbert Nelson, actor (Guilding Light), dies of a stroke at 76 1990 Event At Yankee Stadium rally, Nelson Mandela dons a New York Yankee baseball cap and proclaims "I am a Yankee!" 1990 Event Nelson Mandela lands in New York City to begin a tour of U.S. 1990 Event Nelson and Winnie Mandela visit Leidseplein, Amsterdam 1990 Event Nelson and Winnie Mandela welcomed in New York City 1990 Event Nelson Mandela, a political prisoner for 27 years, freed in South Africa 1990 Event South Africa President de Klerk announces Nelson Mandela will be free Feb 11th 1990 Event South Africa's President FW de Klerk promises to free Nelson Mandela and legalizes ANC and 60 other political orgs 1989 Event South African President Pieter Botha visits ANC leader Nelson Mandela 1989 Event Nelson Mandela receives a BA from University of South Africa 1988 Event Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown 1988 Event Jailed black nationalist Nelson Mandela struck with tuberculosis 1988 Event Nelson Mandela is treated for tuberculosis at hospital 1988 Event A's Gene Nelson is 1st AL pitcher to steal a base since 1973 1987 Event 69th PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots 287 at PGA National Palm Beach 1986 Event Doubleday Publishing sells New York Mets to Nelson Doubleday and Fred Wilpon 1986 Death Frank Nelson, actor (Ralph-I Love Lucy, Jack Benny Show), dies at 75 1985 Death Rick Nelson, singer and actor (Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet), dies at 45 1985 Event Willie Nelson's Farm Aid concert 1984 Event South Africa prisoner Nelson Mandela sees his wife for 1st time in 22 years 1984 Death Nate Nelson, R&B-singer (Flamingos-I'll Be Home), dies on 52 birthday 1983 Event 83rd U.S. Golf Open: Larry Nelson shoots a 280 at Oakmont CC PA 1983 Event 18th Academy of Country Music Awards: Alabama and Willie Nelson 1982 Event 16th Country Music Association Award: Willie Nelson and Ricky Skagg 1981 Event 63rd PGA Championship: Larry Nelson shoots a 273 at Atlanta AC Ga 1981 Death Nelson Algren, U.S. writer (Man with the Golden Arm), dies at 72 1980 Event U.N. Security Council calls for South Africa to free Nelson Mandela 1979 Death Nelson Rockefeller, former Vice President and (4 time Governor-R-New York), dies at 70 1977 Birthday Kate Nelson, Evanston, Illinois, rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics 1976 Death Nelson Case, TV host (Trash or Treasure), dies at 66 1975 Death Ozzie Nelson, actor (Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet), dies at 69 1974 Event Nelson A. Rockefeller sworn-in as 41st Vice President 1974 Event Nelson Rockefeller becomes V.P. 1974 Birthday Nelson Vargas, born in Holoyoke, Massachusetts, soccer forward, 1996 Olympics gold 1972 Birthday Jeff Nelson, Prince Albert, NHL center for the Washington Capitals 1972 Birthday Nelson Van waes, CFL defensive linebacker for the Saskatchewan Roughriders 1972 Event 98th Preakness: Eldon Nelson aboard Bee Bee Bee wins in 1:55.6 1969 Birthday Scott Anthony Murray Nelson, born in Geelong, Australia, New Zealand 20k walker 1996 Olympics 1969 Event 69 cm rainfall in Nelson Co., Virginia (state record) 1969 Birthday Nikki Nelson, Topaz Lake Nev, country singer, Highway 101-Cry Cry Cry 1968 Event AL expansion draft, Kansas City pick Roger Nelson and Pilots pick Don Mincher 1st 1967 Birthday Gunnar Nelson, rock vocalist, Nelsons-Love and Affection 1967 Birthday Matthew Nelson, rock vocalist, Nelsons-Love and Affection 1967 Birthday Nelson Emerson, Hamilton, NHL right wing, Hartford Whalers 1967 Death Nelson Eddy, U.S. baritone/actor (Phantom of the Opera), dies at 65 1966 Event Al Nelson sets NFL record returning missed field goal, 100 yards 1966 Birthday Jeff Nelson, born in Baltimore, Maryland, pitcher, New York Yankees 1966 Event An IRA bomb destroyed Nelson's Column in Dublin 1965 Birthday Karla Nelson, Pine City, Minnesota, Ms America 1993 1965 Birthday Jacqueline Mary Nelson, Upper Hutt New Zealand, points race cyclist 1996 Olympics 1965 Event Lindsey Nelson broadcasts game at Astrodome from a hanging gondola 1964 Event Nelson Mandela is sentenced to life in prison in South Africa 1964 Birthday Nelson Liriano, born in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, infielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates 1963 Birthday Tracy Nelson, California, actress, Glitter, Square Pegs, Father Dowling 1963 Event South Africa begins trial of Nelson Mandela and 8 others on conspiracy 1963 Birthday Greg Adams, Nelson, NHL left wing for the Dallas Stars 1963 Birthday Carey Nelson, Canada, marathoner 1996 Olympics 1963 Birthday Brett Edward Garsed, born in Victoria Australia, heavy metal artist, Nelson 1962 Birthday Grady Neal Lancaster, born in Smithfield, North Carolina, PGA golfer, 1994 Byron Nelson 1962 Event Nelson Mandela arrested for incitement and illeagally leaving South Africa 1962 Event Nelson Mandela captured by South African police 1961 Event After a 4 year trial Nelson Mandela is acquitted on treason charge 1961 Birthday Todd Nelson, Dalles Ore, tennis star 1960 Birthday Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela 1960 Birthday Haywood Nelson, born in New York City, actor, Haywood-Grady, Dwayne-What's Happening 1960 Death Rudolf Nelson, composer, dies at 81 1959 Birthday Judd Nelson, Portland ME, actor, Breakfast Club, Jack-Suddenly Susan 1959 Birthday Zenani Mandela, daughter of Nelson and Winnie Mandela 1958 Event Nelson Mandela weds Winnie Madikizela 1958 Birthday O+>, Prince, Rogers Nelson, Minnesota, rocker/actor, 1999, Purple Rain 1957 Birthday Nick Price, Durban South Africa, PGA golfer, 1991 Byron Nelson Classic 1956 Event Nelson Mandela and 156 others arrested for political activities in South Africa 1956 Birthday Cindy Nelson, U.S., skier 1976 Olympics bronze 1954 Birthday Christopher S. Nelson, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Sons and Daughters 1952 Birthday Nelson Piquet, auto racer, 3-time Formula One champ, 1981, '83, '87 1952 Event Nelson Mandela and 51 others infringe South Africa curfew 1951 Birthday William Nelson, Jr., U.S. bassist, Connections and Disconnections 1950 Birthday George D. Nelson, born in Iowa, PhD/astronaut, STS 41C, STS 61-C, STS-26 1949 Birthday Thomas Sturges Watson, born in Kansas City, Missouri, PGA golfer, 1975 Byron Nelson 1948 Birthday Anthony Nelson, British Secretary of Treasury 1948 Birthday Alexander Hood, born in England, Alexander Nelson Hood, 4th Viscount Bridport, 7th Duke of Bronte, investment banker, descendent of William Nelson, 1st Earl Nelson 1947 Death Nelson Betancourt, cricket wicketkeeper (WI Test 1930), dies at 42 1947 Birthday Larry Gene Nelson, Ft. Payne AL, PGA golfer, 1980 Atlanta Classic 1947 Birthday Mark Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, crew member, Biosphere 2 1946 Birthday Craig T. Nelson, born in Spokane, Washington actor, Poltergeist, Hayden Fox-Coach 1945 Event Golfer Byron Nelson records most tournament wins (18) in a season 1945 Event 27th PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Morraine CC Dayton, Ohio 1944 Birthday Tracy Nelson, Madison Wisconsin, singer and actress, Square Pegs 1944 Event Browns Nelson Potter is 1st pitcher suspended for throwing spitballs 1944 Birthday Dave Nelson, baseball player 1943 Birthday Nelson DeMille, American Author 1943 Birthday Howard Gardner, born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, psychologist, invented theory of multiple intelligences, influenced by Jerome Bruner, Nelson Goodman, Jean Piaget, MacArthur Prize Fellowship, 1981 1943 Birthday Joe Pesci, born in Newark, New Jersey, actor, Half Nelson, Goodfellas 1942 Birthday Bill Nelson,born in Miami, Florida, Representative-D-Florida 1979 - 1991, Senator-D-Florida 2001 -, astronaut, STS-61C 1942 Birthday Bill Nelson, American Politician 1942 Birthday William C. Nelson, rep/astronaut, STS-24 1942 Birthday Nelson "Bo" Burton, Jr., bowler/sportscaster, Pro Bowlers Tour 1942 Event 9th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 280 1941 Birthday John Nelson, San Jose Costa Rica, conductor, Les Troyens of Berlioz 1941 Birthday Ben Nelson, American Politician 1940 Event 23rd PGA Championship: Byron Nelson at Hershey CC Hershey Pa 1940 Birthday Don Nelson, American Coach 1940 Birthday Ricky Nelson, New Jersey, rock star, Hello Mary Lou, It's Late, Garden Party 1939 Birthday Novella Nelson, born in Brooklyn, New York, actress, Nellie Cole-Chiefs 1939 Event German U boat fails on attack of English battleship Nelson with Winston Churchill, Dudley Pound and Charles Forbes aboard 1939 Event 43rd U.S. Golf Open: Byron Nelson shoots a 284 at Philadelphia CC in Philadelphia 1938 Birthday Sandy Nelson, Santa Monica, 50s rocker, Teen Beat, All Night Long 1938 Birthday Ben E[arl] King, Nelson, North Carolina, singer, Stand by Me 1937 Death Ernest Rutherford baron of Nelson, English physicist (Nobel 1908), dies 1937 Event 4th Golf Masters Championship: Byron Nelson wins, shooting a 283 1936 Birthday David Nelson, New York City, actor, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1935 Birthday Chi Chi Rodriguez, Rio Piedras PR, PGA golfer, 1972 Byron Nelson 1935 Event Ozzie Nelson marries Harriet Hilliard (Ozzie and Harriet) 1934 Death "Baby Face" Nelson, Lester Gillis, gangster, shot by FBI at 26 1934 Death Herman Hollis, FBI agent, killed by Baby Face Nelson 1934 Death Sam Cowley, FBI agent, killed by Baby Face Nelson 1933 Birthday Lori Nelson, born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, actress, Greta-How to Marry a Millionaire 1933 Birthday Nelson Doubleday, publisher, Doubleday, owner for the New York Mets 1933 Birthday Willie Nelson, born in Abbott, Texas, country singer, On the Road Again 1932 Birthday Nathaniel Nelson, rocker, Flamingos 1931 Birthday Miller Barber, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, PGA golfer, 1968 Byron Nelson Classic 1931 Birthday Charles Nelson Reilly, born in New York, American actor, director, comedian, drama teacher, game show panelist 1930 Birthday Kenneth Nelson, born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, actor, Henry Aldrich-Aldrich Family 1929 Birthday Ron Nelson, composer 1928 Birthday Ed Nelson, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, actor, Peyton Place, A Long Came a Spider 1928 Birthday Jimmy Nelson, born in Chicago, Illinois, ventriloguist, Nestles, Farfel 1927 Death Leonard Nelson, Germany philosopher (Nelson-Friessche Schule), dies at 45 1925 Birthday Ruth Mompati, South Africa secretary of Nelson Mandela/W Sisulu 1925 Death Nelson A. Miles, American Soldier 1924 Birthday Russell M. Nelson, American Clergyman 1923 Death Knute Nelson, American Politician 1922 Death Thomas Nelson Page, American Writer 1922 Event Eskimo Pie patented by Christian K Nelson of Iowa (not an Eskimo) 1921 Birthday Nelson Riddle, Oradell, New Jersey, musical conductor, Batman, Frank Sinatra 1920 Birthday Barry Nelson, born in Oakland, actor, Airport, My Favorite Husband 1920 Birthday Gene Nelson, Berg, born in Seattle, Washington actor, Tea For 2, Oklahoma 1919 Birthday Lindsey Nelson, Pulaski, Tennessee, sportscaster for the New York Mets 1918 Birthday Nelson Mandela, born in Qunu, South Africa, political prisoner, ANC, President, 1994- 1918 Birthday Claude Akins, Nelson Georgia, actor, BJ and Bear, Movin' On, Lobo 1916 Birthday Gaylord Nelson, American Politician 1915 Death Nelson W. Aldrich, American Politician 1914 Birthday Harriet Hilliard Nelson, born in Des Moines, singer and actress, Ozzie and Harriet 1912 Birthday Byron Nelson, Fort Worth, Texas, PGA golfer, won 19 tournaments in 1945 1910 Birthday Nelson Case, born in Long Beach, California, TV host, Trash or Treasure 1909 Birthday Harriet Hilliard Nelson, actress, Ozzie and Harriet 1909 Birthday Nelson Algren, U.S., novelist, Man with the Golden Arm 1908 Birthday Nelson Rockefeller, American Vice President 1906 Birthday Nelson Goodman, American Philosopher 1906 Birthday Ozzie Nelson, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, actor, Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet 1904 Birthday Jess Stacy, born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, pianist, jazz musician, played with Tommy Dorsey, recorded with Lee Wiley, Nelson Riddle in The Great Gatsby soundtrack 1902 Event Most knock downs in a fight, Oscar Nelson (5) and Christy Williams (42) 1901 Birthday Nelson Eddy, born in Providence, Rhode Island, baritone, Duets with Jeanette MacDonald 1899 Birthday Nelson Doubleday, U.S., publisher, Doubleday 1882 Birthday Leonard Nelson, German philosopher, Democracy und Fuhrerschaft 1878 Birthday Rudolf Nelson, composer 1873 Death Robert Nelson, Canadian Politician 1862 Death William "Bull" Nelson, Union general-major, murdered at 38 1862 Event Battle at Nelson's Farm, Virginia 1862 Death Sydney Nelson, composer, dies at 62 1862 Birthday Frank Nelson Doubleday, publisher/founder, Doubleday and Co 1853 Birthday Thomas Nelson Page, American Writer 1843 Birthday Knute Nelson, American Politician 1841 Birthday Nelson W. Aldrich, American Politician 1839 Birthday Nelson Appleton Miles, Major General Union volunteers 1839 Birthday Nelson A. Miles, American Soldier 1825 Birthday William Nelson Rector Beall, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1824 Birthday William Nelson, Major General Union volunteers 1822 Birthday Allison Nelson, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1809 Birthday William Nelson Pendleton, Brigadier General Confederate Army 1805 Event Battle of Trafalgar, Admiral Nelson defeats French and Spanish fleet and dies 1805 Death Horatio Nelson, dies in Battle of Trafalgar 1805 Death Lord Nelson, British Soldier 1800 Birthday Sydney Nelson, composer 1798 Event British under Admiral Horatio Nelson beat French at Battle of Nile 1794 Birthday Robert Nelson, Canadian Politician 1774 Birthday Robert Southey, English poet laureate/biographer of Nelson 1758 Birthday Horatio Nelson, Burnham Thorpe Britain, naval hero, Trafalgar 1758 Birthday Lord Nelson, British Soldier 1738 Birthday Thomas Nelson, merchant, signer of Declaration of Independence
