1953 - On This Day In Australia.

27th of September

Parramatta Eels Rugby League team won their first premiership with a 20-11 grand final victory over the Newtown Jets on the 27th of September 1981. Born today: Greg Ham…

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…

31st of July

On the 31st of July 1902, 96 Miners were killed after an explosion in the Mt Kembla coal mine. Born on this day: Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Ian Roberts, Russell Morris…