A timeline of some Christchurch events in chronological order from 1700s to 1989.
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This week in history
- April 26, 1852
- Christs College moves from Lyttelton to Christchurch.
- April 27, 1872
- Railway north open to Kaiapoi.
- April 28-29, 1983
- Visit of Prince and Princess of Wales.
- April 29, 1925
- Rev J.K. Archer becomes Mayor of Christchurch, New Zealands first Labour mayor.
- April 29, 1974
- Cr. David Caygill, aged 25, becomes the citys youngest ever acting Mayor (for 5 days).
- April 30, 1875
- New library building completed on the corner of Cambridge Terrace and Hereford Street. Designed by W.B. Armson, the building is now part of the Library Chambers.
- April 30, 1971
- 6000 protesters march against the war in Vietnam.
- May 1, 1975
- Canterbury University completes its move from city to Ilam campus.
- May 2, 1872
- New St Michaels Anglican Church opens.