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William Crawley | 08:47 UK time, Wednesday, 18 July 2007

7177-10a.jpg is still the most admired man on the planet. He was born on this day in 1918. The in the Rivonia Trial of 1964 remains one of the great speeches of the 20th century:

During my lifetime I have dedicated myself to this struggle of the African people. I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die.

Here's a fitting tribute to the spirit of Prisoner 46664:

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  • At 10:19 AM on 18 Jul 2007,
  • Christopher Woods wrote:

Many happy returns!

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