Today in NZ history- 18/06/1895 - Minnie Dean goes on trialMinnie Dean's trial for murdering a baby placed in her care began at the Invercargill Supreme Court. The 'Winton baby-farmer' was found guilty three days later and hanged on 12 August.
- 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.
- 18/06/1895 - Minnie Dean goes on trial
Monthly Archives: November 2011
From wax cylinders to streaming music
I have a nice Ngaio Press publishing project at the moment – a history of Charles Begg & Co, a company which bestrode New Zealand’s musical scene for over 100 years from the 1860s. The manuscript was written by the … Continue reading
