On This Day In Australia.

15th of March

The first official cricket test match was played on the 15th of March 1877 between Australia and England at the MCG. Born today: Christine Anu, John Swan…

14th of March

The single I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue went to number 1 on the 14th of March 1988, Born March 14: Bruce Reid, Brian Smith…

The Australian F1 Grand Prix was cancelled due to fear of spreading the COVID19 virus on the 13th of March 2020. The ODI cricket Aus VS NZ was played in an empty SCG as the Government banned all public gatherings of more than 500 people.

12th of March

Pop Singer, Composer, Record Producer, and TV Host Johnny Young was born on the 12th of March 1947 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Passing today: Don Burrows…

9th of March

Musician and actor Jon English passed away on the 9th of March 2016 aged 66. Born Today: Tony “Plugger” Lockett…

8th of March

1971 Malcolm Fraser drove himself to Government House to resign as Defence Minister on the 8th of March 1971. Fraser accused Prime Minister John Gorton of disloyalty. Two days later Gorton was gone and Billy McMahon became Prime Minister. 2014 Jockey Roy Higgins MBE, aka “The Professor”, passed away on this day in 2014 aged…