2014 - On This Day In Australia.

8th of March

1971 Malcolm Fraser drove himself to Government House to resign as Defence Minister on the 8th of March 1971. Fraser accused Prime Minister John Gorton of disloyalty. Two days later Gorton was gone and Billy McMahon became Prime Minister. 2014 Jockey Roy Higgins MBE, aka “The Professor”, passed away on this day in 2014 aged…

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…

10th of November

Bandleader, TV Host, comedian and actor Bobby Limb was born on the 10th of November 1921 in Adelaide. Also born today: Alan Moffatt, Chris Joannou, Chris Lilley…

21st of October

Edward Gough Whitlam, the 21st Prime Minister of Australia, passed away on the 21st of October 2014 aged 98. Born on this day: Allan Grice, David Campese…

10th of October

Australian Rules Footballer Roy Cazaly passed away in Tasmania on the 10th of October 1963 aged 70. Also passing today: Dame Joan Sutherland, Ed Nimmervoll

13th of June

Born on the 13th of June: Red Symonds, Slim Dusty, Ante Covic, Esther Anderson. Passing away on this day, Jim Keays, Ben Chifley…