1949 - On This Day In Australia.

15th of June

Sir Ninian Stephen, the 20th Governor General of Australia, was born on the 15th of June 1923. Also born today: Pia Miranda, Russell Hitchcock, David Lyons…

1949 Lynne Randell was born on the 14th of December 1949 in Liverpool, England and died on the 8th of June 2007 in Toorak, Victoria aged 58. Lynne migrated from England to Australia with her family when she was 5 years old and had a career here as a Pop Singer in the 60’s. Her…

17th of November

Convicted criminal and author Mark “Chopper” Read was born on November 17th, 1954 in Melbourne. Also born today: Darren Beadman, Kate Ceberano…

13th of June

Born on the 13th of June: Red Symonds, Slim Dusty, Ante Covic, Esther Anderson. Passing away on this day, Jim Keays, Ben Chifley…

10th of June

Australia defeated France 20 – 2 in the final of the Rugby League World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of a crowd of 54,290 on the 10th of June 1968. Born today…