Diamonds were discovered at Kimberley
Time: 1866
Place: Kimberley, South Africa
Details: In 1866 diamonds were discovered at Kimberley, prompting a diamond rush and a massive influx of foreigners to the borders of the Orange Free State.
‹ Earlier in historyJohnson was Appointed Military Governor1865 Later in history ›Austrian rule and allied itself with Prussia1866
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Second Boer War-Battle of Paardeberg
Sunday Feb 18, 1900 - Paardeberg Drift, South Africa
Second Boer War-Roberts launched his main attack
Saturday Feb 10, 1900 - South Africa
Second Boer War-Negotiations in Bloemfontein failed
Jun, 1899 - South Africa
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Second Boer War-Battle of Modder River
Tuesday Nov 28, 1899 - South Africa
Second Boer War-Battle of Belmont
Thursday Nov 23, 1899 - Belmont, South Africa
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Sep, 1900 - South Africa
Second Boer War-Lord Roberts proclaimed an amnesty for all burghers, except leaders
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Nelson Mandela-Arresting Mandela
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1866
Unification of Italy-Austrian rule and allied itself with Prussia
1866 - Bohemia, Germany, Italy and Adriatic Sea
Unification of Germany-Austro-Prussian War "German Civil War"
1866 - Czech Republic, Germany, Italy and Adriatic Sea
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Vetoing
Feb, 1866 - U.S.
Memorial day-Columbus women
Apr, 1866 - Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Unification of Germany-Prussian representative in Florence signed a secret agreement with the Italian government
Monday Apr 16, 1866 - Germany
Juneteenth-Freedmen in Texas organized the first of what became the annual celebration
Tuesday Jun 19, 1866 - Texas, U.S.
Library of Congress-Joseph Henry transferred the Smithsonian's non-scientific library to the Library of Congress
1866 - Washington D.C., U.S.
Unification of Italy-Regia Marina was defeated in the battle of Lissa
Friday Jul 20, 1866 - Italy
Unification of Italy-Battle of Bezzecca
Saturday Jul 21, 1866 - Bezzecca, Ledro, Trento, Italy
Unification of Italy-Austria tried to persuade the Italian government to accept Venetia
Saturday Aug 4, 1866 - Italy
Elizabeth Blackwell-7,000 patients were being treated per year
1866 - U.S.
Lothar Meyer-Meyer accepted a post at the Eberswalde Forestry Academy
1866 - Eberswalde, Germany
Lothar Meyer-Marriage
1866 - Germany
Disasters with highest death tolls-Orissa Famine of 1866
1866 - Odisha, India
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Civil Rights Act
1866 - U.S.
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Tribune of the People
1866 - Washington D.C., U.S.
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson-Swing Around the Circle
1866 - U.S.