Timeline of Johannesburg

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Johannesburg, in the Gauteng province in South Africa.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

19th century

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20th century

1900s–1950s

1960s–1990s

21st century

Aerial view of Johannesburg, 2006

2000s

2010s

2020s

  • 2021
  • 2023
    • 19 July 2023: Gas explosion destroys road in downtown.[43]

See also

References

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  43. ^ "One dead, 41 injured in suspected gas explosion in South Africa". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 5 February 2024. Retrieved 30 March 2024.

Bibliography

Published in 20th century

  • A. Samler Brown; G. Gordon Brown, eds. (1906), "Johannesburg", Guide to South Africa (14th ed.), London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company
  • "Johannesburg" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1910. pp. 431–432.
  • "Johannesburg" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 31 (12th ed.). 1922. p. 659.
  • G.-M Van der Waal (1987), From mining camp to metropolis: the buildings of Johannesburg, 1886–1940, Pretoria: C. van Rensburg Publications for the Human Sciences Research Council, ISBN 0868460494
  • Noelle Watson, ed. (1996). "Johannesburg". International Dictionary of Historic Places: Middle East and Africa. UK: Routledge. ISBN 1884964036.
  • Musiker, 2000. A Concise Historical Dictionary of Greater Johannesburg, Francolin Pubs., Cape Town, South Africa.

Published in 21st century

2000s
2010s
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