Today in Dunedin History
New Zealand Topics: Auckland - Christchurch - Maori - Tokelau - Wellington
Historical Events
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1848-03-23 - The ship John Wickliffe arrives at Port Chalmers carrying the first Scottish settlers for Dunedin, New Zealand. Otago province is founded.
1882-02-15 - 1st cargo of frozen meat leaves NZ for Britain, on SS Dunedin
1973-02-10 - Mushtaq Mohammad follows up 201 to take 5-49 v NZ Dunedin
1980-02-13 - NZ beats West Indies by one wicket in cricket at Dunedin
Famous Birthdays
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1891-12-25 - Clarrie Grimmett, cricketer (in Dunedin Great Australian leg-spinner)
1963-02-21 - Greg Turner, Dunedin NZ, Australasia golfer
1975-04-21 - Danyon Joseph Loader, Dunedin NZ, 200m/400m swimmer (Olymp-2 gold-96)
1975-05-26 - Christopher Lindsey Donaldson, Dunedin NZ, 100m/200m runner (Oly-96)
1976-09-10 - Gregory Robert Henderson, Dunedin NZ, 4k pursuit cyclist (Olympics-96)
1976-11-12 - Scott Mark Cameron, Dunedin NZ, 4x200m relay swimmer (Olympics-96)
1977-05-01 - Anna Louise Wilson, Dunedin NZ, 100m breast stroke (Olympics-96)
