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 – Alexander Burton died at Lone Pine, Gallipoli, Turkey. He was awarded the Victoria Cross.
- 1942 – HMAS Canberra (pictured) is sunk in the Battle of Savo Island (read the full story here).
- 1962 – The Federal Government bans the drug, thalidomide.
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