Dynasty Restaurant, 1 Hagley St, Porirua
1830-1930ish
World Famous in Porirua for its All You Can Eat Buffet, as well as an à la carte menu, for those who don't think they can do the buffet justice.
Fun fact: July 2 is the 183rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (go on, count! - you know you want to!); 182 days remain until the end of the year. So this is officially 🐪Hump Day🐪 of the year!
On this day in history:
In 437, Emperor Valentinian III starts his reign over the Western Roman Empire.
In 706, Emperor Zhongzong of Tang inters the bodies of relatives in the Qianling Mausoleum, Mount Liang, near Chang'an.
In 866, the Franks led by Robert the Strong are defeated by a joint Breton-Viking army at the Battle of Brissarthe.
In 963, the Byzantine army proclaims Nikephoros II Phokas Emperor of the Romans.
In 1644, English Civil War: Battle of Marsden Moor.
In 1698, Thomas Savery patients the first stream engine.
In 1723, Bach's Magnificant is first performed.
In 1776, American Revolution: the Continental Congress adopts the Lee Resolution, severing ties with the Kingdom of Great Britain (bet they're regretting that now...).
In 1897, British-Italian engineer Guglielmo Marconi obtains a patent for radio in London.
In 1916, HMS New Zealand fought at the Battle of Jutland.
In 1938, Wellington's first electric railway line, connecting the CBD with Johnsonville, officially opened.
In 2001, the AbioCor self-contained artificial heart is first implanted.
In 2005, Live 8 benefit concerts take place in G8 states and South Africa. More than 1000 musicians perform & are broadcast on 182 TV networks & 2000 radio networks.
In 2013, the International Astronimical Union names Pluto's 4th & 5th moons, Kerberos and Styx.
🅿️ This is Porirua, so ample free parking right outside the venue and in surrounding streets.
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