1947 Birthday David Colley, cricketer, NSW quickie, 3 Tests for Australia 1972 1881 Event Battle at Amajuba, South Africa: Boers vs. British army under General Colley 1881 Death George Colley, British governor of Natal/general, dies in battle at 46 1881 Event Natal: British troops under General-major Colley occupy Majuba Hill 1751 Event Thomas Colley executed in England for drowning supposed witch 1745 Event Colley Cibbers "Papal Tyranny," premieres in London 1724 Event Colley Cibber's "Caesar in Aegypt," premieres in London 1709 Event Colley Cibber's "Rival Fools," premieres in London 1702 Event Premiere of Colley Cibber's "King Imposter" 1671 Birthday Colley Cibber, England, dramatist/poet laureate, Love's Last Shift