1994 Event Ben Mokoena becomes 1st black mayor of Middelburg South Africa 1951 Event Armed uprising in Ambonezen Camp Middelburg 1940 Event Nazi's bombs Middelburg/B IJzerdrat begins illegal defiance 1655 Event Middelburg Netherlands forbids building of synagogue 1574 Event Spanish garrison of Middelburg Netherlands surrenders 1568 Event Abdij Church in Middelburg destroyed by fire 1558 Event Westmunster Church in Middelburg destroyed by heavy storm 1512 Death Antoon Keldermans, Flem builder (Middelburg town hall), dies at 72 1472 Death Pieter Bladelin, Belgium, land owner (Middelburg castle), dies 1303 Event Flemings conquers Middelburg
