- 1906 – Pastor "Doug" Nicholls, of the Yorta Yorta people, and Governor of South Australia, is born.
- 1960 – The cricket match which is to become known as the Tied Test commences at the Brisbane Cricket Ground.
- 1961 – Robert Menzies-led Coalition returned to power at federal election.
- 1983 – The Australian dollar is floated.
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