August - On This Day In Australia.

24th of August

On this day for the 24th of August. Born today Award-winning author David Ireland, Composer Richard Meale, broadcaster Erin Molan…

22nd of August

2019 Former Deputy Prime Minister, Tim Fischer, passed away on this day in 2019 after a long battle with cancer. He was 73.

19th of August

On the 19th of August 1930, the two halves of the arch of the Sydney Harbour Bridge meet for the first time. There was a combined error of only 13mm. Born today: Mary-Anne Fahey, Brendan Nelson…

12th of August

Born on the 12th of August: Sir Keith Murdoch, Harry Hopman, Andrew “Boy” Charlton, Ian Rilen, Jamie Dunn and more. Christie Allen passed away on this day in 2008…

1954 Phil Small, bass player for Cold Chisel, was born on the 2nd of August 1954 in Adelaide, S.A. 2016 Pioneering swimming coach Forbes Carlile passed away in Sydney on the 2nd of August 2016 aged 95.