2010 Event Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa, will have a street named after him in Capetown 2007 Death Ian Smith, dies in Capetown, South Africa, at 88 1988 Event Nelson Mandela is transferred to Victor Vester Prison, Capetown 1986 Event Desmond Tutu becomes Anglican archbishop of Capetown 1986 Event Desmond Tutu elected Anglican archbishop of Capetown 1980 Event Battle between police and demonstrators in Capetown, 34 killed 1900 Birthday Ian Hunter, born in Capetown South Africa, actor, Dr. Blood's Coffin, White Unicorn 1900 Event Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener reach Capetown 1899 Event British Morning Post reporter Winston Churchill reaches Capetown 1877 Event British high director/governor sir Bartle Frere arrives in Capetown 1836 Event Charles Darwin returns to Capetown 1806 Event Dutch in Capetown surrender to British 1795 Event British capture Capetown South Africa 1772 Event Captain Cook arrives with ship Resolution in Capetown 1652 Event John of Riebeeck lands/establishes VOC-post in Capetown
