31 July 1856 July 31, 2015 Author: Staff The New Zealand city, Christchurch, is first chartered as a city. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Duties are not performed for duty's sake, but because their neglect would make the man uncomfortable. A man performs but one duty - the duty of contenting his spirit, the duty of making himself agreeable to himself." Mark Twain — Click here for more from Mark Twain Related posts: 6 January 1941 30 March 1856 30 March 1856 24 January 1943 2 August 1939 2 August 1939 22 February 2011 18 November 1947 4 July 1569 22 February 2011 Categories: History Tags: 1856, 31 July