11th of November

1880

• Bush ranger Ned Kelly was hanged on the 11th of November 1880 after being found guilty of murder. Kelly was 25 years old.

1958

• Author Kathy Lette was born in Sydney, New South Wales on the 11th of November 1958.

1962

• Musician James Morrison was born on the 11th of November 1962.

• Rugby League player and commentator Mario Fenech was born on the 11th of November 1962 in Valletta, Malta.

1966

• Actor Vince Colosimo was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on November 11th, 1966.

1975

• Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was sacked by Governor-general Sir John Kerr on the 11th of November 1975.

1976

• Midnight Oil played at Avalon Beach RSL, Avalon on this day in 1976.
• Skyhooks played at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Adelaide on this day in 1976.

1982

• Eurogliders and The Expression played at Bayview Tavern, Gladesville.
• INXS played at Belmont 16ft Skiff Club, Belmont.
• Model Husbands and Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons played at San Miguel Hotel, Cammeray.
• Dear Enemy played at Grainstore Tavern, Melbourne.
• The Little Heroes played at Sentimental Bloke, Bulleen.
• Goanna played at Welshpool Hotel, Welshpool.

1991

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 11th of November 1991:

1. I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
2. The Fly – U2
3. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby, John Farnham & Jimmy Barnes
4. Just Like You – Robbie Nevil
5. Rush – Big Audio Dynamite
6. Good Vibrations – Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch
7. Break In The Weather – Jenny Morris
8. Set Adrift On Memory Bliss – PM Dawn
9. I Gotcha – Jimmy Barnes
10. All 4 Love – Color Me Badd

2006

• Actress Belinda Emmett passed away on this day in 2006 after a long battle with breast cancer.