1869 in South Africa

1869 in South Africa

"See also:"
1868 in South Africa,
other events of 1869,
1870 in South Africa and the
Timeline of South African history.

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Events

* The railway from Port Nolloth to O'Kiep was built.

Births

* 2 October - Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is born at Porbandar in western India

References

See Timeline of South African history for list of References


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