24th of September

1898

• Nobel Prize-winning pharmacologist and pathologist, Howard Florey, was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on the 24th of September 1898. Florey’s work was instrumental in the development of Penicillin which has quite literally saved millions of lives.

1899

• Artist Sir William Dobell was born in Newcastle, New South Wales, on this day in 1899.

1914

• Sir John Kerr, the 18th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Balmain, NSW, on September 24th, 1914. Kerr is remembered as the man who sacked Prime Minister Gough Whitlam in 1975.

1948

• Musician and producer, Garth Porter was born on the 24th of September 1948 in Hamilton, New Zealand. Porter is probably best known for his time in 1970s band Sherbet.

1977

• Skyhooks played at the Captain Cook Hotel, Canberra on this day in 1977.
• Cold Chisel played at Mawson Hotel, Newcastle on this day in 1977.

1979

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 24th of September 1979:

1. My Sharona, The Knack
2. I Was Made For Lovin’ You, Kiss
3. Up There Cazaly, The Two Man Band
4. Some Girls, Racey
5. Gold, John Stewart
6. You Can’t Change That, Raydio
7. Hot Summer Nights, Night
8. Ring My Bell, Anita Ward
9. Reunited, Peaches and Herb
10. Don’t Bring Me Down, Electric Light Orchestra

1980

• Racing driver Dean Canto was born in Sydney, NSW, on the 24th of September 1980.
• Richard Clapton and INXS played at the Plantation Hotel, Coffs Harbour on this day in 1980.

1981

• Racing driver Ryan Briscoe was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on this day in 1981.
• INXS played at Bridge Theatre, Melbourne on this day in 1981.

1983

• Musician Liam Finn was born on the 24th of September 1983 in Melbourne, Victoria.