Today in NZ history- 17/07/1939 - Death of Paddy the WandererPaddy, a ginger and brown Airedale terrier, became a national celebrity because of his exploits on the Wellington waterfront (and beyond) during the 1930s.
- 18/07/1855 - New Zealand's first postage stamps go on saleThese adhesive, non-perforated stamps for prepaid postage were the famous ‘Chalon Head’ design, showing Queen Victoria in her coronation robes.
- 19/07/1982 - Privy Council rules on Samoan citizenshipThe Privy Council granted New Zealand citizenship to Western Samoans born since 1924, but the government did not accept this decision.
- 20/07/1892 - Steam locomotive sets world speed recordThe Wellington and Manawatu Railway (WMR) Company’s locomotive No. 10 established a world speed record for the narrow 3 foot 6 inch (1067 mm) gauge, averaging 68 km per hour on a two-hour run and hitting a top speed of 103 kph.
- 17/07/1939 - Death of Paddy the Wanderer
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