Here are just some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of.
- 1809 – Lachlan Macquarie is appointed to replace William Bligh Governor of New South Wales, with William Patterson governing until Macquarie’s arrival in the colony.
- 1948 – Margaret McIntyre, the first female member of the Parliament of Tasmania, assumes the seat of Cornwall in the Legislative Council.
- 1963 – Anthony Field, a founder of The Wiggles, is born in Kellyville, New South Wales.
- 1970 – An estimated 100,000 people participate in protests against Australia’s involvement in the Vietnam War (pictured).
- 1972 – Darren Hayes, the frontman of the pop duo Savage Garden, is born in Brisbane.
- 2011 – Lionel Rose, a WBC bantamweight world champion boxer and the 1968 Australian of the Year, dies in Warragul, Victoria, aged 62
International Observances.
- Earliest day on which Mother’s Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (United States and others)
- Earliest day on which State Flag and State Emblem Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Sunday of May. (Belarus)
- Earliest day on which World Fair Trade Day can fall, while May 14 is the latest; celebrated on the second Saturday of May (site of the WFTO) (International)
- Emancipation Day (Columbus, Mississippi)
- Furry Dance (Helston, UK)
- Liberation Day (Czech Republic)
- Miguel Hidalgo’s birthday (Mexico)
- Parents’ Day (South Korea)
- Truman Day (Missouri)
- Veterans Day (Norway)
- Victory in Europe Day, and its related observances (Europe):
– Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War, continues to May 9 - White Lotus Day (Theosophy)
- World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (International)
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