6th of June

1859

• Queensland officially separated from the colony of New South Wales to become a State in its own right on the 6th of June 1859.

1935

• Olympic swimmer John “Jon” Henricks was born in Sydney on the 6th of June 1935. Jon won two gold medals at the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne.

1970

• Victorian Senator Richard Di Natale was born in Melbourne on this day in 1970

1971

• The Battle of Long Khanh between Australian and Vietnamese communist forces begins on the 6th of June 1971.

1981

• Rugby League player and coach Luke Burt was born in Newcastle, NSW, on the 6th of June 1981.
• INXS played at The Playroom, Tallebudgera on this day in 1981

1983

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 6th of June 1983:

1. Total Eclipse Of The Heart, Bonnie Tyler
2. Beat It, Michael Jackson
3. I Was Only 19, Redgum
4. Billie Jean, Michael Jackson
5. Save Your Love, Renee and Renato
6. Drop The Pilot, Joan Armatrading
7. Der Kommissar, Falco
8. Is There Something I Should Know?, Duran Duran
9. Solitaire, Laura Branigan
10. Wham Rap!, Wham

1987

• Rugby League player Rory Kostjasyn was born in Auburn, NSW, on this day in 1987. Rory was an Ireland international and New South Wales Country representative.

1989

• Former Manly and Parramatta Rugby League player Darcy Lussick was born in Sydney NSW on this day in 1989.

1994

• Former Newcastle Rugby League player Jake Mamo was born in Gosford, NSW, on the 6th of June 1994.