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1869, New Zealand's first royal visit
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13 January
1890
'Torpedo Billy' Murphy wins world featherweight boxing title
By defeating Irishman Ike Weir at San Francisco, Murphy became the first New Zealander to win a world professional boxing title.
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This Week in History
5 April
1871
NZ's first overseas diplomatic post created
6 April
1864
Pai Mārire ambush in Taranaki
7 April
1856
First state secondary school opens
8 April
1873
Julius Vogel becomes premier
9 April
1850
Sisters of Mercy arrive in New Zealand
10 April
1919
New Zealand votes for prohibition – until soldiers’ votes are counted
11 April
1869
New Zealand's first royal visit