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Today in Kimberley's History
TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 19 JUNE
19 June 1932, Solomon T Plaatje (pictured) dies in Pimville during a visit. 19 June 1992, The “Silver Assassin” Charlie Weir…
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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 JUNE
UPDATED: 17/06/2026 17 June 1871, Carl Lotz discovers a 93 carat diamond at Bultfontein mine. Kimberley citizens die on the…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 12 JUNE
UPDATED: 12/06/2026 Nothing found as yet for this day in Kimberley’s history although assuredly there is something important that happened.…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 11 JUNE
UPDATED: 11/06/2026 11 June 1888, South Africa’s first War Memorial, the Beaconsfield Town Hall, opened. Pictured is the original building…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 10 JUNE
UPDATED: 10/06/2026 10 JUNE 1964, Melanie Karam of the Convent awarded the City Council Medal. 10 JUNE 1964, Boys High…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 8 JUNE
UPDATED: 08/06/2026 8 June 1901, Foundation stone of the DFA building unveiled on Stockdale Street. DFA building photograph with notes…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 5 JUNE
5 June 1902, Death of Johnnie Grimmer at Caledon. 5 June 2003, Oldest surviving SA Currie Cup cricketer Jack Frank…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 3 JUNE
3 June 1932, Colonel Herbert S Harris dies. 3 June 1952, Official opening of Belgrave Lodge by Harry Oppenheimer. Also…
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TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 2 JUNE
UPDATED: 02/06/2026 2 June 1877, Cecil Rhodes becomes a Life Member of the Freemasons. 2 June 1929, Presbyterian Minister Rev…
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