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Events on Monday 22 September 1828 1
1787 – 1828Shaka kaSenzangakhona (1787-1828)Died 22 September 1828, aged 41Shaka, king of the Zulu Kingdom, was assassinated by his half-brothers Dingane and Mhlangana at kwaDukuza. He had built the Zulu from a minor clan into the dominant power in southern Africa through sweeping military reforms. His death triggered a succession struggle and reshaped the political map of the region.