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1846, Devastating landslide at Lake Taupō
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8 February
8 February
1915
Turkish ambush kills New Zealand seaman
Able Seaman William Edward Knowles became one of the first New Zealanders to die in the First World War as a result of enemy action.
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1931
First fatal accident on a scheduled air service in New Zealand
All three people on board a Dominion Airlines Desoutter died when it crashed near Wairoa in northern Hawke’s Bay.
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1972
Women cricketers triumph
New Zealand’s women cricketers achieved their first test victory at the 17th attempt. They had lost seven and drawn nine of their previous tests, all against either England or Australia.
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This Week in History
6 May
1869
Colonial troops invade the Urewera
7 May
1846
Devastating landslide at Lake Taupō
8 May
1926
New Zealand Railways Magazine
launched
9 May
1907
First
School Journal
published
10 May
1897
NZ's first woman barrister and solicitor appointed
11 May
1945
Charles Upham presented with first Victoria Cross
12 May
1971
Anti-Vietnam War protests in Auckland