28 May in Australian History

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.

• 1851 – The arrival of two convict ships, the Lady Kenneway with 249 male prisoners and Blackfriars with 260 female prisoners, further turns Tasmanian sentiment against transportation.
• 1968 – Singer and actress, Kylie Minogue (pictured) is born.

International Observances.

• Armed Forces Day (Croatia)
• Downfall of the Derg (Ethiopia)
• Flag Day (Philippines)
• Menstrual Hygiene Day
• Republic Day (Nepal)
• TDFR Republic Day, celebrates the declaration of independence of the First Republic of Armenia and the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic in 1918. (Azerbaijan and Armenia)
• Youm-e-Takbir (Pakistan)

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