1885 Event General Wolseley receives last distress signal of General Gordon in Khartoum 1882 Event British general Wolseley occupies Cairo 1882 Event British General Wolseley reaches Cairo 1882 Event British under General Wolseley land in Alexandria 1880 Event General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria 1880 Event General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria 1879 Event Battle at Lydenburg South Africa: General Wolseley beats Sekhukhenes Pedi-Zulu 1833 Birthday Garnet Joseph, 1st viscount Wolseley soldier
