1988 - 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…

14th of March

The single I Should Be So Lucky by Kylie Minogue went to number 1 on the 14th of March 1988, Born March 14: Bruce Reid, Brian Smith…

29th of October

Former World number one tennis player, Frank Sedgman, was born in Mont Albert, Victoria, on the 29th of October 1927. Also born on this day: Eddie McGuire, Greg Blewett, Matthew…

12th of October

In what became known as The Walsh Street Police Shootings, 2 Victorian police, Constables Steven Tynan and Damian Eyre were shot dead on the 12th of October 1988. Born on this day: Hugh Jackman…

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.

20th of June

Actor Errol Flynn was born in Battery Point, Tasmania, on the 20th of June 1909. Also on this day: Nicole Kidman, Joan Kirner…