The Timaru Herald

Today in History

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1782 – The United States and Britain sign preliminar­y peace articles in Paris, ending American Revolution­ary War.

1900 – Irish-born author Oscar Wilde dies, aged 46.

1928 – Don Bradman makes his test cricket debut for Australia, against England in Brisbane.

1939 – The Soviet Union invades Finland in World War II.

1949 – The National Party, led by

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