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1957, Morris Yock trademarks the jandal
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16 July
1965
New Zealand artillery opens fire in Vietnam
Gunners of 161 Field Battery fired New Zealand’s first shots of the Vietnam War from their base at Bien Hoa, near Saigon.
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This Week in History
2 October
1941
New Zealand pilot saves Scottish village
3 October
1888
New Zealand Natives team plays first game in UK
4 October
1957
Morris Yock trademarks the jandal
5 October
1866
Maungatapu murderers hanged in Nelson
6 October
1769
Young Nick sights land
7 October
1917
German 'Sea Devil' imprisoned in New Zealand
8 October
1941
Stan Graham's killing spree on West Coast