RELATED TO BIG DAY OUT TICKET
Events
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1 March 1862
Charles Thatcher gives first NZ performance
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17 April 1880
First inter-city brass band contest
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23 February 1940
100,000 welcome home HMS Achilles crew
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9 February 1900
Wanganui Opera House opened
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3 January 1930
First NZ-made 'talkie' screened
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21 June 1964
The Beatles land in NZ
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27 June 1975
Mark Williams hits no. 1
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29 September 1862
NZ's first professional opera performance
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2 October 1986
'Slice of Heaven' hits No. 1
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18 October 1954
NZ Opera Group's first opening night
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15 January 1970
Anti-Vietnam War protesters greet US Vice President
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29 January 1842
Auckland's first Anniversary Day Regatta
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14 December 1843
First Auckland A and P Show
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24 May 1854
Parliament's first sitting in Auckland
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18 January 1980
'Montego Bay' hits number one
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30 May 1959
Auckland harbour bridge opened
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6 March 1947
Debut performance of NZ Symphony Orchestra
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14 March 1980
Split Enz hit no.1 with 'I got you'
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8 May 1970
'Cheryl Moana Marie' hits no. 1
Biographies
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John Logan Campbell
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Tex Morton
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Frank Hofmann
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Mavis Rivers
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Douglas Lilburn
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Oswald Cheesman
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Tibor Donner
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Vincent Aspey
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Howard Morrison
Articles
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Rock music festivals
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The Beatles in New Zealand
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New Zealand Music Month
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Links - arts and literature
Community contributions