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Steve LunderstedtMay 14, 2026
146

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 14 MAY

UPDATED: 14/05/2026 14 May 1878, Griquatown besieged by the Griqua people. 14 May 1902, Royal Munster Fusiliers Promenade concert in…
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Steve LunderstedtMay 13, 2026
111

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 MAY

UPDATED: 13/05/2026 13 May 1888, Telegraphist Alfred Cogill dies. 13 May 1908, Dedication of new St Cyprian’s Church. 13 May…
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Steve LunderstedtMay 8, 2026
109

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 08 MAY

UPDATED: 08/05/2026 8 May 1945, VE Day – Germany surrenders to end the conflict in Europe. GERMANY SURRENDERS The formal…
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Steve LunderstedtApril 21, 2026
318

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 21 APRIL

UPDATED: 21/04/2026 21 April 1898, Phokwane native reserve confiscated by Cape Government proclamation. 21 April 1959, Manne Dipico, first Premier…
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Steve LunderstedtApril 13, 2026
332

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 13 APRIL

UPDATED: 13/04/2026 13 April 1898, The Town Council approves the new Town Hall to be built on Market Square. 13…
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Steve LunderstedtMarch 6, 2026
298

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 06 MARCH

UPDATED: 06/03/2026 6 March 1958, An UFO, or meteorite, flashes across Kimberley before exploding into six pieces. DID YOU KNOW…
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Steve LunderstedtJanuary 29, 2026
110

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 29 JANUARY

UPDATED: 29/01/2026 29 January 1961, Fatima Shrine in Galeshewe suburb opens for worship. 29 January 1965, Griqualand West start 3…
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Steve LunderstedtNovember 14, 2025
93

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY – 14 NOVEMBER

UPDATE: 14/11/2025 14 November 1901, The renovated, improved Wesley Church re-opens in West End. WESLEYANS IN EARLY KIMBERLEY Some of…
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Steve LunderstedtOctober 1, 2025
126

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 1 OCTOBER

UPDATED: 01/10/2025 1 October 1881, Circus Proprietor Richard Bell dies. 1 October 1899, Six Black miners killed in a mud rush…
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Steve LunderstedtSeptember 23, 2025
97

TODAY IN KIMBERLEY’S HISTORY 23 SEPTEMBER

UPDATED: 23/09/2025 23 September 1871, Theatre Royal in Dutoitspan Village opens. 23 September 1887, The Queen’s Theatre opens. 23 September 1918, The…
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