1996 - On This Day In Australia.

27th of November

Television presenter Simon Townsend was born on the 27th of November, 1945. Also born today: fashion designer Andy Truong. Passing today: author May Gibbs, Phil…

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.…

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…

8th of June

The ship Pasha Bulker ran aground during a major storm on 8th of June 2007 on Nobbys Beach in Newcastle, New South Wales. Born today: David Barnhill, Steve…