The following is a of the history of the city of Durban in the eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal province, South Africa.
19th century
- 1824 - British settlement of Port Natal established on land "acquired...through treaties with the Zulu king Shaka."
- 1835 - Settlement renamed "D'Urban" after British colonial administrator Benjamin D'Urban.
- 1839
- A small British military force was stationed at the port.
- On its withdrawal Dutch emigrants from the Cape took possession and proclaimed the Natalia Republic.
- 1841 - Printing press in operation (approximate date).
- 1842
- A British military force reoccupied Durban.
- Treaty signed by the Dutch recognizing British sovereignty.
- 1846 - "Native reserves" created.
- 1851 - Natal Times newspaper begins publication.
- 1852 - Mercury newspaper begins publication.
- 1854
- "First Town Council, consisting of 8 members representing four wards" created.
- George Cato becomes mayor.
- Natal Bank in business.
- D'Urban Club formed.
- 1860
- 26 June: Natal Railway (Market Square-Customs Point) begins operating in Durban.http://www.metrorail.co.za/History.html
- Indian workers begin to arrive in Durban.
- 1863 - Population: approximately 5,000 (3,390 white, 1,380 black and 230 Asian).
- 1865 - Sites for Albert Park and Victoria Park established.
- 1866 - Durban High School was founded.
- 1870 - Durban Fire Department founded.
- 1880 - Magazine Barracks built.
- 1882 - Durban High School for Girls was founded.
- 1885 - Town Hall built.
- 1887 - Durban Girls' College was founded.
- 1888 - Lord's cricket ground established.
- 1889 - Natal cricket team formed.
- 1896 - Population: 31,877.
- 1899 - Maris Stella School was founded.
20th century
1900s-1950s
1960s-1990s
- 1960
- Ukhozi FM radio begins broadcasting.
- African Art Centre established.
- Population: 560,010 city; 681,492 metro.
- 1961
- University College for Indians established on Salisbury Island.
- Durban becomes part of the new Republic of South Africa.
- 1965 - Cinerama Theatre opens.
- 1966 - Brettonwood High School was founded.
- 1968 - Durban Heights water reservoir begins operating.
- 1970 - Population: 736,853 city; 850,946 metro.
- 1972 - University of Durban-Westville opens.
- 1973 - 1973 Durban strikes
- 1977 - Durban Container Terminal begins operating at the Port of Durban.
- 1978 - 8 January: Academic Rick Turner assassinated.
- 1985
- Anti-Indian unrest.
- 23 December: Amanzimtoti bombing occurs near Durban.
- Population: 634,301 city; 982,075 metro.
- 1986 - 14 June: Durban beach-front bombing occurs.
- 1990
- "Separate Amenities Act was repealed, thus opening up DurbanâÂÂs facilities to all races."
- Northwood School was founded.
- 1991 - Population: 715,669 city; 1,137,378 metro.
- 1993
- June: 1993 African Championships in Athletics held in Durban.
- Pavilion shopping centre in business in Westville.
- 1995 - Sharks (rugby union) formed.
- 1996
- Part of 1996 Africa Cup of Nations football contest played in Durban.
- Obed Mlaba becomes mayor.
- City website Durban.gov.za launched (approximate date).
- Population: 669,242.
- 1997 - International Convention Centre opens.
- 1998 - September: International summit of the Non-Aligned Movement held in city.
- 1999 - November: Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1999 held in city.
- 2000
- July: XIII International AIDS Conference, 2000 held in city.
- 5 December: South African municipal elections, 2000 held.
- Durban becomes seat of newly created eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
21st century
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