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: January 2011
eBooks on a huge roll
Amazon says it is now selling more ebooks than paperbacks – 115 ebooks for every 100 paperbacks, in the last three months of 2010. Not long ago, Amazon was crowing about selling more ebooks than hardbacks. For ebooks to have … Continue reading
Wellington Zoo with granddaughter
Our daughter Su, her husband Paulo and our granddaughter Sadie are out from London and today was zoo day. Also with us at the zoo were our son Guy and his wife, Alex.
