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Richard Pearce achieves semi-Richard Pearce achieves semi-controlled flight near Timaru!!controlled flight near Timaru!!

But it was the Wright brothers who were recognized all over the world for achieving sustained controlled flight.

19021902

Influenza pandemicInfluenza pandemic 19181918

New Zealand troops arriving home from world war I brought with them the deadly Spanish flu (influenza). In three months 8,600 New Zealanders had died. 50,000,000 had died worldwide

Anzac day established as Anzac day established as public holidaypublic holiday1920

1920

On April 25th 1920 Anzac day was established to remember al of those who gave their lives in world war I & II

Jean batten’s record flight Jean batten’s record flight from Englandfrom England

19361936

The trans-Tasman flight from England to New Zealand was also a world record. Taking only 10 ½ hours

Centennial exhibitionCentennial exhibition19401940

In 1940 New Zealand celebrated 100 years of European effort and progress by holding the centennial exhibition in wellington

Edmund Hillary Edmund Hillary conquers Everestconquers Everest

19531953

Edmund Hillary becomes first human to climb the worlds highest mountain. His face can be seen on the new Zealand five dollar note

Decimal currency introducedDecimal currency introduced 19671967

On the 10th of July 1967 the old currency (pounds & pents) was replaced by decimal currency (dollars & cents)

Commonwealth games held Commonwealth games held in Christchurchin Christchurch

19741974

In January 1974, Christchurch hosted the commonwealth games. Over 1,276 competitors from 39 country's took part in the nine sports

All Blacks Win Rugby All Blacks Win Rugby World CupWorld Cup

19871987

In 1987 the very first Rugby World Cup was hosted here in New Zealand with the outcome of All Black victory

Team New Zealand wins Team New Zealand wins American CupAmerican Cup

19951995

In 1995 Black Magic won the American Cup along with their lucky red socks

Lord of the rings wins an OscarLord of the rings wins an Oscar20042004

In 2004 Peter Jackson’s lord of the rings won an Oscar

The coal strike of 1902The coal strike of 1902 19021902

American mine workers threatened to shut down major winter fuel supply to all major city's

United Kingdom General United Kingdom General Election Election

19801980

On 14th December 1918 women were allowed to vote in the general election

The Great Kanto EarthquakeThe Great Kanto Earthquake19231923

The Great Kanto Earthquake had a magnitude of 8.3 on the Richter scale. There were 100,000-142,000 deaths and approximately 40,000 missing

The discovery of PlutoThe discovery of Pluto19301930

In the year 1930astronomers discover the planet Pluto the ninth planet in the solar system

Hitler InvadesHitler Invades

Hitler invades Denmark, the Never lands, Belgium, France and Luxembourg.

19401940

The Korean warThe Korean war19501950

The Korean war begins with north Korean communist forces invade south Korea.

First Real Laser First Real Laser 19601960

The First Real Working Laser was built in 1960 by a man called T.H.Maiman

Earthquake In Peru.Earthquake In Peru.19701970

An Earthquake in Peru kills more then 50,000 people.

John Lennon deadJohn Lennon dead 19801980

John Lennon of the Beatles is shot dead I new York city

Iraqi Troops Invade KuwaitIraqi Troops Invade Kuwait19901990

Iraqi troops invade Kuwait setting off the Persian gulf war

Big Concorde CrashBig Concorde Crash 20002000

On July 25th 2000 a Concorde crash killed 113 people near Paris