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.
- 1915 – The Battle of Lone Pine (pictured) begins on Gallipoli, seven Australians are awarded the Victoria Crosses for this battle (read the full story here).
- 1919 – Harry Butler made the first air flight over a major body of water in Australia.
- 1951 – Entertainer Daryl Somers is born.
- 1986 – Retailers Coles & Co and Myer Pty Ltd amalgamate.
- 1986 – A record 328 millimetres of rain is dumped on Sydney, New South Wales in a single day. The resulting floods kill six people.
- 1996 – Australian census takes place.
International Observances.
- Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan’s Accession Day. (United Arab Emirates)
- Independence Day (Bolivia), celebrates the independence of Bolivia from Spain in 1825.
- Independence Day (Jamaica), celebrates the independence of Jamaica from the United Kingdom in 1962.
- Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony (Hiroshima, Japan)
- Russian Railway Troops Day (Russia)
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