Events
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1960 | 1960 Typhoon Mary Max wind speed: 103 knots Sources:
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1961 | 1961 Princess Alexandra visits Hong Kong The Visit to Hong Kong of Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Kent G.C.V.O, 3rd-14th November 1961 Programme… read more |
1962 | 1962 Typhoon Wanda Max wind speed: 140 knots Source: The Observatory's article Typhoon Wanda, August 27 to September 2, 1962… read more |
1964 | 1964 Typhoon Ruby Max wind speed at the Observatory: 122 knots (a stronger gust was recorded at Tate's Cairn) Sources:
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1966 | 1966 Princess Margaret visits Hong Kong I know she visited in March but I don't know the exact dates yet. This Pathe video shows scenes from her visit: |
1966 | 1966 Rainstorm Total rainfall: 495 mm Deaths: 64 Source: http://www.hko.gov.hk/publica/gen_pub/WeatheringTheStorm-2.pdf… read more |
1967 | 1967 Hong Kong riots The riot lasted about 7 months in 1967. 51 people had been killed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_Hong_Kong_riots … read more |
1970 | 1970-1974 industrial exhibition at Wanchai reclaimed land Industrial exhibition took place at Wanchai reclaimed land from 1970 to 1974 1970-12-9 to 1971-1-12 |
1971 | 1971 Typhoon Rose Max. windspeed: 220 km/h (140 mph) Deaths: 110, among these 88 people on the sunken ferry boat SS Fat Shan. Rainfall on August 17: 288.1 mm The daily total rainfall of 288.1… read more |
1975 | 1975 Queen Elizabeth visits Hong Kong Notes from Hong Kong Memory: Queen Elizabeth II… read more |
1977 | 1977 Princess Alexandra visits Hong Kong I've found mentions that her visit was "in early February", but I don't have the exact dates yet. Update: she arrived on 2 Feb as noted below. |
1979 | 1979 Typhoon Hope Mean maximum average wind speed 38 knots (70km/h), maximum gusts 94 knots (174 km/h). 14 people were killed and 260 injured. 29 ocean-going vessels and 374 fishing boats were damaged or destroyed… read more |
1983 | 1983 Typhoon Ellen Max wind speed: 134 knots Source: |
1986 | 1986 Queen Elizabeth visits Hong Kong |
1989 | 1989 Visit to Hong Kong by the Prince and Princess of Wales The Prince and Princess of Wales began their three-day Official Visit to the then British overseas territory of Hong Kong on this day in 1989, the highlight of which was the grand Opening of… read more |
2010 | 2010 old building at 45j ma tau wai road collapsed On 2010-1-29, an old building at 45j ma tau wai road collapsed causing 4 dead and 2 injured. It was located directly opposite the San Wai street. Following two picures show the scene just… read more |
2017 | 2017 Typhoon Hato There were over 5,300 reports of fallen trees, many incidents of falling objects, one report of landslide as well as a number of flooding reports. Two police officers were hit on the head by… read more |
1902 | Edward VII Coronation Celebrations 81. Coronation Celebrations: - Arrangements were made for illuminating a number of the principal Public Buildings, including the Queen’s Statue, on the occasion of the Coronation of Their… read more |
1900 | Qing minister Li Hongzhang (李鴻章) paid visit to Hong Kong Li Hongzhang (李鴻章) was the most famous minster in the final years of the Qing dynasty. He was one of the people who saved the Qing dynasty by suppressing the Taiping Rebellion. After the signing… read more |
1969 | The granting of the Royal Title to the Hong Kong Police and Auxiliary Police forces by HM The Queen shortly before 24th April, 1969 |