2014 Event A rare, blue, 29.6-carat diamond, one of the most exceptional ever mined at the Cullinan mine, is discovered about 25 miles northeast of Pretoria, South Africa 2013 Event The body of former President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, is flown from Pretoria to the leader's ancestral village of Qunu, his final resting place 2013 Event Nelson Mandela, South Africa's former President, is released after spending almost three months in a Pretoria hospital 1968 Birthday Elna Reinach, Pretoria South Africa, tennis star 1968 Birthday Martin Sinner, Koblenz Germany, tennis star, 1990 Pretoria 1923 Birthday Glynis Johns, Pretoria South Africa, actress, Mary Poppins 1902 Event Great Britain and Boers resume peace talks in Pretoria 1900 Event Lord Roberts' army occupies Pretoria 1900 Event British army occupiers Pretoria South Africa 1881 Event Boers signs Convention of Pretoria: Transvaal semi-autonomous 1880 Event General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria 1880 Event General Wolseley opens new legislative council in Pretoria
