1981 2 - On This Day In Australia.

24th of September

Nobel Prize-winning pharmacologist and pathologist, Howard Florey, was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on the 24th of September 1898. Also born today: William Dobell, John Kerr…

The Royal Australian Navy’s first submarine, HMAS AE1, was lost at sea with all hands near Papua New Guinea on the 14th of September 1914. Skyhooks played at Monash University, Melbourne on this day in 1977.

24th of August

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

6th of June

Queensland officially separated from the colony of NSW to become a State in its own right on the 6th of June 1859. Born today Jon Henricks, Richard Di Natale…

1st of June

Torpedo from a Japanese mini-sub sank HMAS Kuttabul inside Sydney Harbour on 1st of June 1942. Born today: Colleen McCullough, Jason Donovan, Tyrone Roberts…