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 – Maurice Guillaux lands in Sydney – The first airmail delivery from Melbourne to Sydney is achieved.
- 1928 – Russell Mockridge, Olympic gold medal winning cyclist, born in South Melbourne, Victoria.
- 1983 – The first death attributable to AIDS occurred in Australia.
- 1984 – The National Crime Authority is established.
- 2005 – Amy Gillett (pictured), cyclist and rower, is killed in Germany in a road accident.
International Observances.
- Constitution Day (Uruguay)
- Nelson Mandela International Day
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