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My Timeline©
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Richard Pearce achieves semi-Richard Pearce achieves semi-controlled flight near Timaru!!controlled flight near Timaru!!
But it was the Wright brothers who were recognized all over the world for achieving sustained controlled flight.
19021902
Influenza pandemicInfluenza pandemic 19181918
New Zealand troops arriving home from world war I brought with them the deadly Spanish flu (influenza). In three months 8,600 New Zealanders had died. 50,000,000 had died worldwide
Anzac day established as Anzac day established as public holidaypublic holiday1920
1920
On April 25th 1920 Anzac day was established to remember al of those who gave their lives in world war I & II
Jean batten’s record flight Jean batten’s record flight from Englandfrom England
19361936
The trans-Tasman flight from England to New Zealand was also a world record. Taking only 10 ½ hours
Centennial exhibitionCentennial exhibition19401940
In 1940 New Zealand celebrated 100 years of European effort and progress by holding the centennial exhibition in wellington
Edmund Hillary Edmund Hillary conquers Everestconquers Everest
19531953
Edmund Hillary becomes first human to climb the worlds highest mountain. His face can be seen on the new Zealand five dollar note
Decimal currency introducedDecimal currency introduced 19671967
On the 10th of July 1967 the old currency (pounds & pents) was replaced by decimal currency (dollars & cents)
Commonwealth games held Commonwealth games held in Christchurchin Christchurch
19741974
In January 1974, Christchurch hosted the commonwealth games. Over 1,276 competitors from 39 country's took part in the nine sports
All Blacks Win Rugby All Blacks Win Rugby World CupWorld Cup
19871987
In 1987 the very first Rugby World Cup was hosted here in New Zealand with the outcome of All Black victory
Team New Zealand wins Team New Zealand wins American CupAmerican Cup
19951995
In 1995 Black Magic won the American Cup along with their lucky red socks
Lord of the rings wins an OscarLord of the rings wins an Oscar20042004
In 2004 Peter Jackson’s lord of the rings won an Oscar
The coal strike of 1902The coal strike of 1902 19021902
American mine workers threatened to shut down major winter fuel supply to all major city's
United Kingdom General United Kingdom General Election Election
19801980
On 14th December 1918 women were allowed to vote in the general election
The Great Kanto EarthquakeThe Great Kanto Earthquake19231923
The Great Kanto Earthquake had a magnitude of 8.3 on the Richter scale. There were 100,000-142,000 deaths and approximately 40,000 missing
The discovery of PlutoThe discovery of Pluto19301930
In the year 1930astronomers discover the planet Pluto the ninth planet in the solar system
Hitler InvadesHitler Invades
Hitler invades Denmark, the Never lands, Belgium, France and Luxembourg.
19401940
The Korean warThe Korean war19501950
The Korean war begins with north Korean communist forces invade south Korea.
First Real Laser First Real Laser 19601960
The First Real Working Laser was built in 1960 by a man called T.H.Maiman
Earthquake In Peru.Earthquake In Peru.19701970
An Earthquake in Peru kills more then 50,000 people.
John Lennon deadJohn Lennon dead 19801980
John Lennon of the Beatles is shot dead I new York city
Iraqi Troops Invade KuwaitIraqi Troops Invade Kuwait19901990
Iraqi troops invade Kuwait setting off the Persian gulf war
Big Concorde CrashBig Concorde Crash 20002000
On July 25th 2000 a Concorde crash killed 113 people near Paris
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