18 May in Australian History


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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.

  • 1914 – Ronald Munro-Ferguson, 1st Viscount Novar is appointed the sixth Governor General of Australia.
  • 1974 – John Howard (pictured) enters Parliament as an Opposition backbencher for the electorate of Bennelong.

International Observances.

  • Baltic Fleet Day (Russia)
  • Day of Remembrance of Crimean Tatar genocide (Ukraine)
  • Independence Day (Somaliland) (unrecognized)
  • International Museum Day
  • National Speech Pathologist Day (United States)
  • Mullivaikkal Remembrance Day (Sri Lankan Tamils)
  • Revival, Unity, and Poetry of Magtymguly Day (Turkmenistan)
  • Teacher’s Day (Syria)
  • Victory Day (Sri Lanka)
  • Remembrance Day (Sri Lanka)

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