oct 9, 1769 - In the first encounter between the Māori people and Europeans (at the future site of Gisborne, New Zealand), one Maori is shot and killed after he steals a sword from one of the officers of the Cook expedition

Several more Māori are killed in fighting the next day.

15 Sep 2023

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oct 9, 1769

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~ 255 years ago

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