Abt 1858 - Abt 1859 (1 year)
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| 1 | 1850 | - 1850—1859:
SA - First Afrikaans book written by an imam (Muslim prayer leader) of slave descent
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| 2 | 1856 | - 1856—1862:
SA - Approximately 700 juveniles arrive from Holland.
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| 3 | 1857 | - 1857—1862:
SA - Assisted immigration schemes bring about 12 000 settlers.
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| 4 | 1858 | - 1858—1858:
SA - Circa 1858, Jewish congregation founded in Port Elizabeth. The Anglican Holy Trinity Church built in Port Elizabeth. War between Orange Free State and Basuto tribe.
- 1858—1858:
'The great stink' - smell of the River Thames forced Parliament to stop work
- 1858—1858:
Royal Opera House opens in Covent Garden, London
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| 5 | 1859 | - 1859—1859:
SA - Dopper Church leaves the Dutch Reformed Church. First railway in the Cape Colony commenced.
- 1859—1859:
Peaceful picketing legalised in Britain
- 25 Apr 1859—25 Apr 1859:
Work started on building the Suez canal (opened 17 Nov 1869)
- 4 May 1859—4 May 1859:
Brunel's Royal Albert Bridge opened at Saltash giving rail link between Devon
and Cornwall
- 24 Nov 1859—24 Nov 1859:
Charles Darwin publishes 'The Origin of Species'
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