1961 - On This Day In Australia.

16th of June

Explorer William Lawson passed away on the 16th of June 1850. Born today: Peter Sterling, Mark Occhilupo…

24th of March

1961 Cricketer Dean Jones was born on the 24th of March 1961 in Coburg, Victoria.

16th of March

Cold Chisel played at the Bondi Lifesaver, Bondi Junction on the 16th of March 1978. Born on the 16th of March: Brett Kenny, Leo McKern…

1960 Johnny O’Keefe released the Single She’s My Baby in 1960. It went to number one on this day, the 20th of February. 1961 Composer Percy Grainger passed away on the 20th of February 1961, aged 78, in White Plains, New York, U.S. 1975 Skyhooks played at Luna Park, St Kilda on this day in…

6th of December

Founder of Arnott’s Biscuits, William Arnott, was born on the 6th of December 1827 in Pathhead, Scotland. Also born today Alan McGilvray, Ally Fowler, Tim…

7th of October

Sir Zelman Cowen, the 19th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Melbourne on the 7th of October 1919. Novelist & playwright, Thomas Keneally was born in Sydney, NSW in 1935.