o On February 3rd 1865 a four hour peace conference took place
o President Lincoln and confederate vice president Alexander Stephens met at Hampton Roads, Virginia
o It was unsuccesful because the confederates wanted a ceasefire but did not want to recognize federal authority
o Thus, the civil war continued
o On February 11th 1990 Nelson Mandela, 71, was released from South African prison
o He was arrested for trying to overthrow an apartheid goverment
o He served 27 years
o He later ran for, and was elected president