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1995 in New Zealand

Explore 3 historical events and records for New Zealand in 1995.

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Historical records for New Zealand in 1995

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April

22 April 1995

KG

Hillary, Edmund Percival · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Created a Knight of the Order of the Garter (KG)

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1995

Commonwealth

Hillary, Edmund Percival · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Awarded the Polar Medal for his part in the Commonwealth Tran-Arctic Expedition

1995

Polar Medal

Hillary, Edmund Percival · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery

Awarded the Polar Medal for his part in the Commonwealth Tran-Arctic Expedition

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