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2 August
2 August
1983
Protest as USS
Texas
visits Auckland
The visit of the nuclear-powered guided missile cruiser Texas sparked anti-nuclear rallies on land and sea.
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1992
Barbara Kendall wins gold at Barcelona
Windsurfer Barbara Kendall was New Zealand’s only gold medallist at the Barcelona Olympics.
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This Week in History
19 April
1884
First royal honour for New Zealand woman
20 April
1958
Mormon temple opens in Hamilton
21 April
1971
Court Theatre stages first play
22 April
1936
Rātana and Labour seal alliance
23 April
1979
Blair Peach killed in London
24 April
1920
Prince of Wales arrives for New Zealand tour
25 April
1915
Gallipoli landings