10 May 1994 May 10, 2015 Author: Staff Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as the first black president in South Africa. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we are, but in what direction we are moving." Oliver Wendell Holmes — Click here for more from Oliver Wendell Holmes Related posts: 10 May 1994 24 June 1995 4 December 1969 May 18 1995 9 January 806 Categories: History Tags: 10 May '1994