Mandela Day

Published July 18, 2013
A girl writes a get-well message on a painting of Mandela outside the hospital where he's being held. — AP Photo
A girl writes a get-well message on a painting of Mandela outside the hospital where he's being held. — AP Photo
A reflection of a statue of Mandela as a boxer is seen on a building where portraits of him and Oliver Tambo (former African National Congress President) stand tall. — AFP Photo
A reflection of a statue of Mandela as a boxer is seen on a building where portraits of him and Oliver Tambo (former African National Congress President) stand tall. — AFP Photo
South African artist Alfred Thoba fixes his painting, called "Mandela and The Constitution". — AFP Photo
South African artist Alfred Thoba fixes his painting, called "Mandela and The Constitution". — AFP Photo
Manchester City's Yaya Toure gestures at a "meet and greet" with their fans. Manchester City will play a friendly match in Durban on Mandela Day. — AFP Photo
Manchester City's Yaya Toure gestures at a "meet and greet" with their fans. Manchester City will play a friendly match in Durban on Mandela Day. — AFP Photo
Students in New Delhi commemorate Nelson Mandela — AP Photo
Students in New Delhi commemorate Nelson Mandela — AP Photo
Children hold flags as they gather to wish Nelson Mandela happy birthday in Pretoria. — Reuters
Children hold flags as they gather to wish Nelson Mandela happy birthday in Pretoria. — Reuters
A visitor observes posters at the opening of an international exhibition of 95 posters from around the world celebrating the 95 years of the life of Nelson Mandela, at the University of Pretoria, in Pretoria, South Africa. — AP Photo
A visitor observes posters at the opening of an international exhibition of 95 posters from around the world celebrating the 95 years of the life of Nelson Mandela, at the University of Pretoria, in Pretoria, South Africa. — AP Photo
A newspaper vendor show's the front page of the Daily Sun in Soweto. — AFP Photo
A newspaper vendor show's the front page of the Daily Sun in Soweto. — AFP Photo
Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi arrives at Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria, where Mandela is being treated. — AP Photo
Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi arrives at Mediclinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria, where Mandela is being treated. — AP Photo
Students sing happy birthday in Johannesburg. — AP Photo
Students sing happy birthday in Johannesburg. — AP Photo

Thousands of people worldwide commemorated Nelson Mandela on his 95th Birthday.

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