Today in Kimberley’s History
A series by Steve Lunderstedt
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 22 AUGUST
22 August 1873, The first recorded Jewish birth in Kimberley, Victor Rosettenstein. 22 August 1885, Lionel Phillips marries Florrie Ortlepp…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 AUGUST
UPDATED: 21/08/2025 21 August 1860, Thomas Lane, who is buried in Kimberley, wins the Victoria Cross at Taku Fort. 21…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 20 AUGUST
UPDATED: 20/08/2025 20 August 1895, Jan Smuts makes his maiden political speech in the Town Hall. 20 August 1905, Death…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 AUGUST
UPDATED: 19/08/2025 19 August 1876, Kimberley Light Horse formed. 19 August 2000, Harry Oppenheimer dies. The death of Harry Oppenheimer…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 AUGUST
18 August 1947, Henry Everington murdered at 28 Searle Street. The Searle Street Murder It is in the early hours…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 15 AUGUST
15 August 1858, Gasebonwe executed at Rooidam. 15 August 1881, Rev Zaccheus Richard Mahabane born. 15 August 1925, England Ladies defeat GW…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 AUGUST
UPDATED: 14/08/2025 14 August 1882, Kimberley Club (pictured) opens for business. 14 August 1886, Alfred Schlemmer is the first rugby…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 AUGUST
UPDATED: 13/08/2025 13 August 1924, Marthinus Kruger dies after a rugby injury during practice. 13 August 2016, Professor Elaine Rosa…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 AUGUST
UPDATED: 12/08/2025 12 August 1952, Olympic gold medallist Esther Brand (pictured) has civic reception at city hall and is given…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 AUGUST
UPDATED: 11/08/2025 11 August 1946, Four large diamonds found on the river diggings. Large Diamonds found at Barkly West Diamond…
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