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1957, Morris Yock trademarks the jandal
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20 June
20 June
1943
US Navy tragedy at Paekākāriki
Ten United States Navy personnel drowned off the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington, during a training exercise in bad weather.
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1987
All Blacks win the first World Cup
With Michael Jones, John Kirwan and David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated France 29–9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
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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