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1980 Sarah Louise Catherwood, Christchurch New Zealand, 4x200m swimmer 1996 Olympics

1979 Lydia Jane Lipscombe, Christchurch New Zealand, breastroker 1996 Olympics

1978 Botham scores 1st Test Cricket century, 103 vs. New Zealand Christchurch

1975 Mark Gerald Keddell, Christchurch New Zealand, 200m 1996 Olympics

1974 Rebecca Bailey, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics

1971 Anna Katrina Simcic, Christchurch New Zealand, backstroker 1996 Olympics

1971 Timothy Christopher Carswell, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics

1962 Brian Andrew Fowler, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics

1951 Richard Hadlee, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, cricket bowler, 431 wickets

1951 Test Cricket debut of Brian Statham, England vs. New Zealand Christchurch

1947 Last day of Test cricket for Walter Hammond (vs. New Zealand, Christchurch)

1947 Test Cricket debut of Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand vs. England at Christchurch

1939 Annea Lockwood, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, composer, records natural found sounds, Fluxus works with burning pianos, teacher, Vassar College

1930 Commencement of New Zealand's 1st Test, vs. England Christchurch

1930 Maurice Allom takes Test hat-trick England vs. New Zealand Christchurch

1914 Colin Gray, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, fighter ace in World War II, recipient of the Distinguished Service Award, fought Battle of France, Battle of Britain, Channel Front

1863 Samuel Butler publishes 1st part of "Erewhon," Christchurch, New Zealand


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