António de Saldanha made the first recorded ascent of Table Mountain via Platteklip Gorge.

Major-General Sir James Craig ordered the construction of three blockhouses on Table Mountain during the British occupation of the Cape. These were the King's blockhouse, Duke of York blockhouse (later renamed Queen's blockhouse), and the Prince of Wales blockhouse.

The last lion in the Table Mountain area was shot.

Sir Thomas Maclear built a stone cairn, known as Maclear's Beacon, at the highest point on Table Mountain for trigonometrical survey purposes. The beacon stands at 1,086 metres (3,563 ft) above sea level.

The quagga, which used to roam the Cape Peninsula, the Karoo and the Free State in large numbers, became extinct when the last one died in an Amsterdam zoo.

Between 1896 and 1907, five dams—Woodhead, Hely-Hutchinson, De Villiers, Alexandria, and Victoria reservoirs—were opened on the Back Table to supply Cape Town's water needs. A ropeway from Camps Bay via Kasteelspoort ravine was used to transport materials and manpower.

Between 1896 and 1907, five dams—Woodhead, Hely-Hutchinson, De Villiers, Alexandria, and Victoria reservoirs—were opened on the Back Table to supply Cape Town's water needs. A ropeway from Camps Bay via Kasteelspoort ravine was used to transport materials and manpower.

The original Table Mountain Aerial Cableway, constructed by Adolf Bleichert & Co. of Leipzig, Germany, was opened.

Arguments for establishing a national park on the Cape Peninsula, centered on Table Mountain, began.

Himalayan tahrs escaped from Groote Schuur Zoo and became common on the less accessible upper parts of Table Mountain.

The first refurbishment of the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway occurred, involving upgrades to the upper and lower cable stations and enlarged gondolas.

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway underwent its second refurbishment.

Following a big fire, the Cape Times initiated a 'save the mountain' campaign.

The Cape Peninsula Protected Natural Environment (CPPNE) area was established.

Following another big fire, Attorney General Frank Kahn was appointed to reach consensus on a plan for rationalizing management of the CPPNE.

Prof. Brian Huntley recommended that SANParks be appointed to manage the CPPNE.

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway underwent a significant reconstruction, introducing a "Rotair" gondola manufactured by Garaventa AG – CWA, increasing capacity and speed.

An agreement was signed to transfer around 39,500 acres to SANParks.

Then-president Nelson Mandela proclaimed the Cape Peninsula National Park, later renamed Table Mountain National Park.

The population of dassies (rock hyrax) on Table Mountain suddenly plummeted for unknown reasons.

The population of dassies (rock hyrax) on Table Mountain suddenly plummeted for unknown reasons.

A foal considered to be the first quagga-like individual because of a visible reduced striping, was born as part of the Quagga Project.

Major fires burned large amounts of vegetation on Table Mountain and resulted in the death of a tourist.

The initiative to monitor baboon troops on the Peninsula and ward them off from wandering into the suburbs was started.

Table Mountain was named one of the New7Wonders of Nature.

One member of the Verreaux's Eagle pair disappeared from the nest near Noordhoek Peak.

There were four pairs of African fish eagles on the Peninsula.

A pair of eagles was sighted by multiple observers, indicating a potential new mate for the single Verreaux's Eagle remaining on the Peninsula.

Major fire affected the Rhodes Memorial and the University of Cape Town.