1795    The first occupation by United Kingdom of Cape Colony, South Africa with the Battle of Hout Bay, after successive victories at the Battle of Muizenberg and Wynberg, after William V requested protection against revolutionary France's occupation of the Netherlands.

1815    The East Indiaman ship Arniston is wrecked during a storm at Waenhuiskrans, near Cape Agulhas, present-day South Africa, with the loss of 372 lives.

1829    South African College is founded in Cape Town, South Africa; it will later separate into the University of Cape Town and the South African College Schools.

1838    Battle of Blood River: Voortrekkers led by Andries Pretorius combat Zulu impis, led by Dambuza (Nzobo) and Ndlela kaSompisi in what is today KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

1899    Second Boer War begins: In South Africa, a war between the United Kingdom and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State erupts.

1900    British troops are defeated by Boers at Ladysmith, South Africa.

1900    Second Boer War: In South Africa, 20,000 British troops invade the Orange Free State.

1900    In South Africa, Boers and British troops fight in the Battle of Hart's Hill.

1900    Second Boer War: In South Africa, British military leaders receive an unconditional notice of surrender from Boer General Piet Cronje at the Battle of Paardeberg.

1902    Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.