This Day in History: April 16, 1990
Additional Date: April 16, 1990
At the Mandela Day 2 concert at the Wembley Stadium in London, England, Nelson Mandela delivers a speech in which he thanks the world for their wide support for the anti-apartheid struggle. The concert comes a few months after Mandela's release from prison and is attended by over 72 000 people and watched on TV by many millions globally. The concert's line-up includes world famous artists and bands such as Simple Minds, Tracey Chapman, Peter Gabriel and South African Mara Louw.