Australia
27th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1728 James Cook (first European to explore New Zealand and much of Australia)
Died:
1505 Ivan The Great (Russian Prince who conquered Lithuania)
On This Day:
2017 Catalan parliament declares independence from Spain (doesn’t succeed)
Have a good Saturday, 27th October
6th October – On This Day In History
Born:
1930 Richie Benaud (Australian cricketer and commentator)
Died:
1892 Alfred Lord Tennyson (poet)
On This Day:
1980 Guyana adopts its constitution
Have a good Saturday, 6th October
17th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1929 Stirling Moss (racing car driver)
Died:
2000 Paula Yates (TV Presenter)
On This Day:
1900 Commonwealth of Australia is proclaimed
Have a good Monday, 17th September
4th September – On This Day In History
Born:
1949 Tom Watson (golfer and five times British Open Winner)
Died:
2006 Steve Irwin (TV personality and naturalist)
On This Day:
1964 Forth Road Bridge opens (the new one opened earlier this year)
Have a good Tuesday, 4th September
27th July – On This Day In History
Born:
1955 Allan Border (Australian cricketer)
Died:
2003 Bob Hope (actor and comedian)
On This Day:
1949 First jet engine airliner flies (De Havilland Comet)
Have a good Friday, 27th July
20th June – On This Day In History
Born:
1909 Errol Flynn (actor)
Died:
1947 Bugsy Siegel (gangster)
On This Day:
1863 West Virginia becomes the 35th State of the USA
Have a good Wednesday, 20th June
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6th June – On This Day In History
Born:
1987 Daniel Logan (actor)
Died:
1961 Carl Jung (psychiatrist)
On This Day:
2002 The film “Jason Bourne” premiers
Have a good Wednesday, 6th June
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19th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1813 David Livingstone (explorer)
Died:
2008 Arthur C Clarke (sci-fi author – 2001 A Space Odyssey)
On This Day:
1932 Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
Have a good Monday, 19th March
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11th March – On This Day In History
Born:
1931 Rupert Murdoch (media mogul)
Died:
1955 Alexander Fleming (discovered the power of penicillin)
On This Day:
1974 Mount Etna erupts
Have a good Sunday, 11th March
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14th February – On This Day In History
Born:
1951 Kevin Keegan (football / soccer player and manager)
Died:
1779 Captain James Cook (explorer and navigator)
On This Day:
1859 Oregon becomes the 33rd State of the USA
Have a good Wednesday , 14th February
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