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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 OCTOBER
UPDATED: 08/10/2026 8 October 1918, Spanish Flu has Kimberley in its deathly grip and fatalities mount. 8 October 1931, Dairyman…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 4 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 04/09/2026 4 September 1890, Cecil Rhodes entertained at a civic function to celebrate election as Premier. 4 September 1905,…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 SEPTEMBER
UPDATED: 02/09/2026 2 September 1882, The southern hemisphere’s first street lights switched on in Kimberley. First electric street lights in…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 31 AUGUST
UPDATED: 31/08/2026 31 August 1918, CBC Building Fund have produce sale at the City Hall. 31 August 1945, 1000 people…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 AUGUST
UPDATED: 13/08/2026 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: 12/08/2026 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 17 JULY
UPDATED: 17/07/2026 17 July 1885, Beaconsfield Public School opens. 17 July 1890, Cecil Rhodes (pictured) becomes Premier of the Cape Colony.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 18 JUNE
UPDATED: 18/06/2026 18 June 1900, Lyddite shell from Magersfontein explodes in Dutoitspan Road, kills one. 18 June 1976, City Hall…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 17 MARCH
UPDATED: 17/03/2026 17 March 1899, Seventh Session of the Cape Colony Mayoral Conference second day. 17 March 1934, Prince George…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 24 FEBRUARY
UPDATED: 24/02/2026 24 February 1944, Master Builders Association of Kimberley re-constituted. 24 February 1967, Finsch Mine officially opened by Dr…
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