17 June 1843 June 16, 2019 Author: Admin2 The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between M?ori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Time is too slow for those who wait, too swift for those who fear, too long for those who grieve, too short for those who rejoice, but for those who love, time is eternity." Henry Van Dyke — Click here for more from Henry Van Dyke Related posts: 10 December 1884 17 September 1787 10 December 1884 7 June 1981 10 September 1961 10 September 1961 20 April 1946 28 August 1609 17 June 1972 17 June 1994 Categories: History Tags: 17 June, 1843