1978 2 - On This Day In Australia.

9th of October

Australian representative rugby league player, Darren Britt, was born in Orange, NSW, on the 9th of October 1969. Also born today: Mark Viduka, Todd Kelly…

Comedian, actor, writer, producer, and television presenter Paul Hogan was born in Sydney, New South Wales on the 8th of October 1939. Ken Warby set the water speed record of 511.10 kilometres per hour (317.58 miles per hour), on Blowering Dam, NSW, on the 8th of October 1978.

6th of October

The High Court of Australia sat for the first time on the 6th of October 1903. Born on this day: Richie Benaud in 1930. Passing today: Johnny O’Keefe in 1978.

22nd of September

Ben Chifley, the 16th Prime Minister of Australia, was born on the 22nd of September 1885 in Bathurst, New South Wales. Also born on September 22, Nick Cave, Nicole Bradtke, Harry Kewell…

18th of September

1978 The single Down Among the Dead Men by Flash and The Pan peaked at number 4 on this day in 1978. 2013 Tony Abbott was elected the 28th Prime Minister of Australia on the 18th of September 2013.

24th of August

On this day for the 24th of August. Born today Award-winning author David Ireland, Composer Richard Meale, broadcaster Erin Molan…