1973 - On This Day In Australia.

18th of June

Singer-songwriter Peter Allen passed away on the 18th of June 1992 aged 48. Born today: Billy Slater, Nathan Cavaleri, Cameron Smith…

17th of June

Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs, Band Of Light, Richard Clapton, and Bakery played at Capitol Theatre, Sydney on the 17th of June 1973. Born today: Geoff Toovey, Shane Watson…

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…

4th of December

Television presenter Bill Collins was born in Sutherland, Sydney, on the 4th of December 1934. Also born today: Glynis Nunn. Passing today: Wayne Duncan, Gerry Humphrys…

1947 Singer, songwriter Joe Dolce was born on the 13th of October 1947 in Ohio, USA. 1973 Skyhooks and Billy Thorpe and The Aztecs played at Q Club, Kew on this day in 1973. 1982 World and Olympic champion swimmer, Ian Thorpe, was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on the 13th of October 1982.…

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…