Today in Kimberley’s History
A series by Steve Lunderstedt
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 SEPTEMBER
5 September 1897, John McLauchlin of Church and McLauchlin drowns in a well. 5 September 1905, Professor George H Darwin…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 4 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 04/09/2025 4 September 1890, Cecil Rhodes entertained at a civic function to celebrate his election as Cape Premier. 4…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 03/09/2025 3 September 1976, Black pupils march on the Transvaal Road police station. 3 September 1997, South Africa’s first…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 02/09/2025 2 September 1882, The southern hemisphere’s first street lights switched on in Kimberley. Flashback to 2015 – 10…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 01/09/2025 1 September 1877, Jan Hoogstander murdered by William Danster near Barkly West. 1 September 1892, Savoy Hotel on Boshof…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 AUGUST
29 August 1891, South Africa’s second rugby test ever, against Great Britain, played on the Eclectic cricket ground. Pictured is…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 28 AUGUST
UPDATED: 28/08/2025 28 August 1879, Cornerstone of the new St Cyprians Church on Jones Street laid by Charles Warren. 28…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 27 AUGUST
UPDATED: 27/08/2025 27 August 1914, Kimberley Defence Rifle Association formed. 27 August 1916, SA rugby player and cricketer Tony Harris…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 26 AUGUST
UPDATED: 26/08/2025 26 August 1891, British Isles defeats Cape Colony XV 4-0 at the Eclectic ground. 26 August 1897, Kgosi…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 25 AUGUST
UPDATED: 25/08/2025 25 AUGUST 1904, De Beers takes over the town council electricity 25 AUGUST 1954, Gallery founder Alfred Martin Duggan-Cronin dies.…
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