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Britain Started trading opium with China
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Britain Took Hong Kong
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Period: to
Modern Metropolis and the return to China
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Typhoon Wanda
In 1962, Typhoon Wanda affected Hong Kong, causing 130 deaths. 72,000 people left homeless. It was one of the most disastrous typhoons to ever affect Hong Kong. -
Water Ban
People were crowding HK (Hong Kong) and the need for water was high so a 4 hour per 4 days water supply was set. (Day may be wrong) -
Olympics
In 1964 Hong Kong took part in the Tokyo olympics with 38 men and 1 woman. They took part in Athletics, Boxing, Cycling, Hockey, Sailing, Shooting and Swimming. They got no medals -
Amusement park closed down
Lai Chi Kok Amusement Park gets closed down. A lot of people played there for entertainment -
Cross Harbour Race
2,943 people took part in a harbour race with a lot of swimming, they all started at the same place and dived in to start. -
A Fire Starts
A fire starts on a ship and injures and kills many people. (Date is supposed to be early January) -
Ocean Park Opens
One of the most popular amusement parks now opened and tourist went there to look at the marine animals
