1981 - On This Day In Australia.

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…

16th of November

Qantas was founded on the 16th of November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited in Winton, Queensland. Born today: Colin Burgess, Ken James..

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.

5th of October

Actress and author Diane Cilento was born in Mooloolaba, Qld, on the 5th of October 1933. Also born today: Wilbur Wilde. Melbourne newspaper The Herald ceased publication after 150 years…

2nd of October

Hoodoo Gurus singer and guitarist, Dave Faulkner, was born on the 2nd of October 1957 in Perth, Western Australia. Also born today: Tom Moody, Henry Szeps…

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…