Here are some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of in the comments section.
- 1804 – Lieutenant-Governor David Collins established camp at Sullivan’s Cove, Tasmania.
- 1823 – Surveyor James McBrien at the Fish River near Bathurst discovers gold. It is the first known report of gold, though it is not made public, the Australian gold rushes do not begin until 1851.
- 1934 – Entertainer and Gold Logie winner, Graham Kennedy (pictured) is born.
- 1937 – An explosion kills 13 men at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi, Victoria.
- 1942 – Fifteen thousand Australians are taken as prisoners of war at the fall of Singapore.
International Observances.
- Earliest day on which Family Day can fall, while February 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in February. (parts of Canada)
- Earliest day on which Washington’s Birthday can fall, while February 21 is the latest; celebrated on the third Monday in February. (United States)
- International Duties Memorial Day (Russia, regional)
- John Frum Day (Vanuatu)
- Liberation Day (Afghanistan)
- National Flag of Canada Day (Canada)
- Parinirvana Day, also celebrated on February 8. (Mahayana Buddhism)
- Singles Awareness Day
- Statehood Day (Serbia)
- Susan B. Anthony Day (Florida, United States)
- The ENIAC Day (Philadelphia, United States)
- Total Defence Day (Singapore)
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