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1938, Electric trains come to Wellington
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20 April
20 April
1958
Mormon temple opens in Hamilton
This was the first temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the southern hemisphere.
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1981
Allison Roe wins Boston Marathon
Allison Roe became the first New Zealand woman to win the prestigious Boston Marathon, burning off American star Patti Catalano and breaking the course record by nearly eight minutes.
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This Week in History
27 June
1936
Māui Pōmare memorial unveiled
28 June
1881
First registered female pharmacist
29 June
1862
Wreck of the
White Swan
30 June
1939
First issue of
New Zealand Listener
published
1 July
1988
Bastion Point land returned
2 July
1938
Electric trains come to Wellington
3 July
1963
DC-3 crashes in Kaimai Range