2013 Event Dunedin and Christchurch, New Zealand, have roads cut off and flights cancelled due to adverse weather conditions 2012 Event In New Zealand's city of Christchurch, thousands of people commemorate the first anniversary of the earthquake where 185 people died last year 2011 Event New Zealand's City Council in Christchurch announce plans to rebuild their central business district after an earthquake devastated the area 2011 Event Aftershocks from the 2011 Christchurch earthquake hit Christchurch, New Zealand, leaving tens of thousands without power 2010 Event The 2010 Canterbury earthquake leads the town of Christchurch, New Zealand, to declare a curfew and state of emergency 1980 Birthday Sarah Louise Catherwood, Christchurch New Zealand, 4x200m swimmer 1996 Olympics 1979 Birthday Lydia Jane Lipscombe, Christchurch New Zealand, breastroker 1996 Olympics 1978 Event Botham scores 1st Test Cricket century, 103 vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1975 Birthday Mark Gerald Keddell, Christchurch New Zealand, 200m 1996 Olympics 1974 Birthday Rebecca Bailey, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Anna Katrina Simcic, Christchurch New Zealand, backstroker 1996 Olympics 1971 Birthday Timothy Christopher Carswell, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1962 Birthday Brian Andrew Fowler, Christchurch New Zealand, cyclist 1996 Olympics 1951 Birthday Richard Hadlee, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, cricket bowler, 431 wickets 1951 Event Test Cricket debut of Brian Statham, England vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1947 Event Last day of Test cricket for Walter Hammond (vs. New Zealand, Christchurch) 1947 Event Test Cricket debut of Bert Sutcliffe, New Zealand vs. England at Christchurch 1939 Birthday Annea Lockwood, born in Christchurch, New Zealand, composer, records natural found sounds, Fluxus works with burning pianos, teacher, Vassar College 1930 Event Commencement of New Zealand's 1st Test, vs. England Christchurch 1930 Event Maurice Allom takes Test hat-trick England vs. New Zealand Christchurch 1914 Birthday 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 Event Samuel Butler publishes 1st part of "Erewhon," Christchurch, New Zealand
