8th of September

1851

• The 22nd Premier of South Australia, John Jenkins, was born in Pennsylvania, U.S.A. on the 8th of September 1851. He was Premier from the 15th of May 1901 until March 1st, 1905.

1944

• Cricketer, coach, and commentator, Terry Jenner was born in Mount Lawley, Western Australia, on this day in 1944. He was primarily a leg-spin bowler and played nine Tests and one ODI for Australia between 1970 and 1975.

1946

• Singer Ronnie Burns was born on the 8th of September 1946.

1950

• Choirboys singer Mark Gable was born on the 8th of September 1950. in Captains Flat, NSW.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlIXT0yhq5M

1967

• Businessman James Packer was born in Sydney, NSW, on the 8th of September 1967.

1979

• Supernaut played at Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction on this day in 1979.
• The Angels and Flowers played at Civic Park, Newcastle on this day in 1979.
• Cold Chisel played at Jet Club, Coolangatta on this day in 1979.

1980

• Richard Clapton and INXS played at Armadale Hotel, Armadale on this day in 1980.

1986

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 8th of September 1986:

1. Papa Don’t Preach, Madonna
2. Venus, Bananarama
3. Dancing On The Ceiling, Lionel Richie
4. The Dead Heart, Midnight Oil
5. Spirit In The Sky, Dr & The Medics
6. Stimulation, Wa Wa Nee
7. Touch Me, Samantha Fox
8. True Colors, Cindy Lauper
9. I Wanna Be A Cowboy, Boys Don’t Cry
10. Glory Of Love, Peter Cetera

2006

• Racing Driver Peter Brock was killed in a crash during the Targa West rally in Gidgegannup, Western Australia, on September 8th, 2006.
• INXS played at Luna Park, Milsons Point on this day in 2006

2007

• Author and conservationist Vincent Serventy passed away on this day in 2007.