18/07/2020
Nelson Mandela Day was formulated on the idea that just one person has the power to change the world. It was inspired by the late struggle hero, who at his 90th birthday celebrations in London's Hyde Park in 2008 – through his words: “Where human beings are being oppressed, there is more work to be done.
67 minutes for Mandela Day explained. Mandela Day is held annually on July 18 and is known as 67 minutes for Mandela Day. ... The reason: one minute is counted for every year Mandela served the country. Mandela has had an international effect since 1942 when he first started to campaign for human rights.