Date: 6 November, 1864

Sir Abe Bailey, Rand mine magnate and politician, is born in Cradock, Cape Colony.

References

• Wallis, F. (2000). Nuusdagboek: feite en fratse oor 1000 jaar, Kaapstad: Human & Rousseau
• Potgieter, D.J. et al. (eds)(1970). Standard Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa, Cape Town: NASOU, v. 2, p. 4.