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1844, 'Pistols at dawn': deadly duel in Wellington
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22 October
1967
Denny Hulme wins Formula One title
In 1967 Denny Hulme became the first – and so far only – New Zealander to win the Formula One World Championship.
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1972
Death of poet James K. Baxter
Acknowledged as one of New Zealand’s most accomplished poets, Baxter devoted the last years of his life to social work with alcoholics and drug addicts. He died in Auckland, aged 46.
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This Week in History
22 February
1902
Kelburn cable car opens
23 February
1904
First step in creation of Fiordland National Park
24 February
1902
Battle of Langverwacht Hill
25 February
1943
49 killed in Featherston POW incident
26 February
1844
'Pistols at dawn': deadly duel in Wellington
27 February
1951
Troops deployed in waterfront dispute
28 February
1945
Kiwi soldier faces firing squad