1925-Tge New Zealand and South Seas
International Exhibition opened in
Dunedin.
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1925-Tge New Zealand and South Seas
International Exhibition opened in
Dunedin.
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1874-Cospatrick fire, which killed 470
immigrants en route to Auckland and
is considered the country's worst civil
disaster.
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2010-The Pike River Mine disaster was a coal mining
accident that killed 29 men
Explosion happened approximately 3:44 pm.
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1959-The cargo ship MV Holmglen sank off
the South Canterbury coast with all 15 crew
members lost.
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1902-New Zealand held the General election.
1903-Timaru boxer Bob Fitzsimmons became
the first person to win World Professional boxing
titles in three different weight divisions.
1944-The New Zealand service rugby team was
defeated by South Africa.
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1953-The first family planning clinic in
New Zealand was established in Remuera, Auckland.
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1980- Kiss played at the Athletic Park
Wellington, New Zealand
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1898-The first known pictures were taken in
New Zealand by photographer W.H.Bartlett
for entrepreneur Alfred Whitehouse.
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1910-Freda du Flur became the first woman to successfully
climb Aoraki/Mt Cook
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1972-First Maori Woman Cabinet Minister
Whetu Tirikatene Sullivan was sworn into
Norman Kirk's Labour government, becoming
New Zealand's first Maori Woman minister,
serving as Minister Of Tourism
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Coronation is 65 years old today
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1995-The "originals" All Blacks lost to
Wales in a historic match due to a
disallowed try by Bob Deans, a
controversial moment still discussed
today.
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1773-Ten crew from the Adventure killed
At Wharehunga Bay, Queen Charlotte Sound, 10 men serving on the ship accompanying James Cook's Resolution died at the hands of Ngāti Kuia and Rangitāne.
1889-New Zealand’s Eiffel Tower opens
Just 8½ months after Gustave Eiffel’s famous Paris tower was officially completed in March 1889, a wooden replica Eiffel Tower opened at the 1889–90 New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition in Dunedin.
Major Major's grave in Italy
1944-Major Major, mascot of 19 Battalion, dies of sickness
Major Major, No. 1 Dog, 2NZEF, a member/mascot of 19 Battalion since 1939, died of sickness in Italy. He was buried with full military honours at Rimini.
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1642-Abel Tasman's expedition anchor near
Wainui inlet in Golden Bay, making the first
recorded European sighting and contact with
Maori, who approached in canoes before a
deadly clash the following day.
1950-Christchurch becomes New Zealand's
first international airport, a vital step for
aviation and the economy.
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