11 February - A Day of Liberty : Historic day Past and Present - Mandela and Mubarak

11 February 2011,

Hosni Mubarak finally left his dictorial regime in Egypt,

after 18 days of peaceful demonstrations

by millions of Egyptians claiming

civil freedoms and fair elections.

11 February 1990,

Nelson Mandela is released from Robben Island

after 27 years in captivity.