22nd of September

22nd of September

1885

  • Ben Chifley, the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was born on the 22nd of September 1885 in Bathurst, New South Wales. Chifley was Prime Minister from the 13th of July 1945 until the 19th of December 1949.

1948

  • Denis Burke, the 6th Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, was born on this day in 1948. Burke was Chief Minister from the 8th of February 1999 until August 27th 2001.

1957

  • Singer, songwriter, and composer Nick Cave was born in Warracknabeal, Victoria, on the 22nd of September 1957.

1969

  • Former Tennis Professional Nicole Bradtke was born in Melbourne, Victoria on this day in 1969.

1970

  • Gladys Berejiklian, the 45th Premier of New South Wales, was born in Manly New South Wales, on the 22nd of September 1970. She became Premier on the 23rd of January 2017.

1978

  • Soccer player Harry Kewell was born in Sydney, NSW, on this day in 1978.
  • Cold Chisel played at Floyd’s Nightclub, Phillip on this day in 1978.

1979

  • Rugby Union player Phil Waugh was born in Sydney, NSW, on this day in 1979.
  • The Angels and The Lonely Hearts played at Newcastle Workers Club, Newcastle on this day in 1979.
  • Swanee, Matt Finish, and Stockade played at Sylvania Hotel, Sylvania on this day in 1979

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