Today in NZ history- 19/06/1940 - Niagara sunk by German mines off NorthlandThe Second World War arrived in New Zealand with a bang when the trans-Pacific liner Niagara was sunk by a German mine off the Northland coast. All 349 people on board were rescued.
- 20/06/1987 - All Blacks win the first World CupWith Michael Jones, John Kirwan and captain David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated France 29-9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first All Black captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
- 20/06/1943 - US Navy tragedy at PaekākārikiTen United States Navy personnel were drowned off the Paekākāriki coast near Wellington during a beach landing exercise.
- 21/06/1964 - The Beatles land in NZBeatlemania hit New Zealand when 7000 hysterical fans greeted the Fab Four in Wellington during their 'Far East' tour.
- 19/06/1940 - Niagara sunk by German mines off Northland
Monthly Archives: November 2009
Reflections of a former muso
It’s almost 30 years since I retired from commercial piano playing, and thinking about that today made me feel positively creaky. Strangely, even after all that time, I still see myself as a muso. I first retired from playing back … Continue reading
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