Today in History: Nelson Mandela laid to rest in a state funeral
- Posted on December 15, 2025
- By Chicago Tribune
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Today in History: Nelson Mandela laid to rest in a state funeral
On Dec. 15, 2013, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest in a state funeral, ending a 10-day mourning period for South Africa’s first Black president. Mandela died on Dec. 5 of that year at the age of 95.…
