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Events on this Day – 20 June

US Navy memorial at Queen Elizabeth Park, Kāpiti Coast
1943
US Navy tragedy at Paekākāriki

Ten United States Navy personnel drowned off the Kāpiti Coast, north of Wellington, during a training exercise in bad weather.

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David Kirk holding the Webb Ellis Cup
1987
All Blacks win the first World Cup
With Michael Jones, John Kirwan and David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated France 29–9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup.
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