16th of November

1920

• Qantas was founded on the 16th of November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited in Winton, Queensland.

1946

• Musician Colin Burgess was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on the 16th of November 1946. He played drums in both The Masters Apprentices and AC/DC.

1948

• Actor Ken James, best known as Mark Hammond in the Skippy series, was born on November 16th 1948.

1981

• Musician Kate Miller-Heidke was born on the 16th of November 1981.
• The single Physical by Olivia Newton-John went to number 1 on this day in 1981.

1987

• The single Electric Blue by Icehouse went to number 1 on the 16th of November 1987.

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 16th of November 1987:

1. Electric Blue – Icehouse
2. La Bamba – Los Lobos
3. Too Much Ain’t Enough Love – Jimmy Barnes
4. Never Gonna Give You Up – Rick Astley
5. Need You Tonight – INXS
6. Bad – Michael Jackson
7. Causing A Commotion – Madonna
8. Hold Me Now – Johnny Logan
9. Hammerhead – James Reyne
10. Run To Paradise – Choirboys