A timeline of some Christchurch events in chronological order from 1700s to 1989.
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- November 9, 1965
- Opening of the citys first parking building on the corner of Manchester and Gloucester Streets.
- November 10, 1839
- Captain William B. Rhodes lands 50 cattle at Akaroa.
- November 10, 1863
- First Cobb & Co. coach to Timaru.
- November 10, 1958
- Museum centennial extensions open.
- November 11-13, 1980
- Visit by Duke and Duchess of Kent.
- November 11, 1880
- Christchurch Amateur Swimming Club formed (the first in New Zealand).
- November 11, 1904
- Christchurch Cathedral completed. Architect George Gilbert Scott.
- November 11, 1924
- Bridge of Remembrance opens.
- November 11, 1929
- Edmonds band rotunda opens.
- November 11, 1978
- Radio Rhema, New Zealands first religious radio station, begins regular transmission.
- November 11, 1980
- $25 million Thyssen Bornemisza exhibition of modern painting opens at Robert McDougall Art Gallery.
- November 12, 1918
- Armistice officially announced. But this time, there was little public celebration in a city now stricken by the full effects of the flu epidemic.
- November 12, 1980
- New Civic Offices (formerly Millers Department Store) officially open.
- November 12, 1988
- Richard Hadlee takes his 374th test wicket at Bangalore, India setting a new world record.
- November 13, 1849
- Royal Charter granted for the incorporation of the Canterbury Association.
- November 15, 1851
- White Hart Hotel (possibly the citys first) in operation.
- November 15, 1928
- First performance by Canterbury Repertory Theatre Society, a production of "Milestones".
- November 15, 1959
- City Council grants charter to the Canterbury Regiment.


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