Sir Zelman Cowen, the 19th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Melbourne, Victoria, on the 7th of October 1919. He was Governor-General from the 8th of December 1977 to the 29th of July 1982.
Alfred Deacon, the 2nd Prime Minister of Australia, passed away on this day in 1919 aged 63. Deacon was Prime Minister from the 2nd of June 1909 to the 29th of April 1910.
1935
Novelist and playwright, Thomas Keneally was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on October 7th, 1935.
1939
Author and television host Clive James was born on this day in 1939 in the Sydney suburb of Kogarah.
1961
Uncanny X Men singer Brian Mannix was born on the 7th of October 1961.
1977
Cold Chisel played at Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction on this day in 1977.
Skyhooks played at National Theatre, St Kilda on this day in 1977.
1971
Singer Melinda Schneider was born on the 7th of October 1971.
1987
Malcolm Eastick played at The Bridge Hotel, Rozelle on this day in 1987
Midnight Oil played at Apollo Stadium, Richmond on this day in 1987
