29 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.

• 1788 – Two convicts are killed by Aboriginals at Rushcutter’s Bay.
• 1904 – Cyclist and politician Hubert Opperman (pictured) is born in the town of Rochester, Victoria.
• 1956 – Frank Beaurepaire, swimming world record holder, businessman, and former Lord Mayor of Melbourne, dies aged 65.
• 1975 – The Family Court of Australia is established.
• 2003 – A hijack attempt on Qantas Flight 1737 between Melbourne and Launceston is thwarted by a flight attendant and passengers.

International Observances.

• Army Day (Argentina)
• Ascension of Bahá’u’lláh (Baháʼí Faith) (Only if Baháʼí Naw-Rúz falls on March 21 of the Gregorian calendar)
• International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers (International)
• National Elderly Day (Indonesia)
• Oak Apple Day (England), and its related observance:
  – Castleton Garland Day (Castleton)
• Statehood…