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- With its Country Official Name, Australia.Australia's capital city is Canberra which can be found in Oceania.Australia is an independent county.The dailing code for the country is (+61)
Holidays in Australia
Today in History for July 17
On this day in 2022
- EVENTS
- 150th British Open Men's Golf, St. Andrews: Cameron Smith of Australia wins his first major title by 1 stroke from American Cameron Young with Irish favourite Rory McIlroy another stroke back in third place.
On this day in 2020
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- Dirt Music is released. The stunning landscape of Western Australia is the backdrop for an impassioned tale of love and grief in Gregor Jordan's adaptation of the acclaimed novel by Tim Winton.
On this day in 2018
- SPORTS
- Australian basketball center Liz Cambage scores 53 points as the Dallas Wings beat the NY Liberty 104-87 to set new WNBA single game scoring record.
On this day in 2015
- ALBUMS
- Currents was released by Tame Impala. This is the third full-length release for the Australian psychedelic rock band led by Kevin Parker.
On this day in 2012
- ALBUMS
- Good Morning to the Night was released by Elton John vs Pnau. The Australian duo of Nick Littlemore and Peter Mayes, who were signed onto Elton John's management company after hearing their debut, reworked some of Elton John's songs from the 1970s on this release.
On this day in 2011
- DEATHS
- David Ngoombujarra, Australian actor (b. 1967).
On this day in 2005
- EVENTS
- Canadian Open Women's Golf, Glen Arbour GC: South Korean Meena Lee wins by 1 from Australian Katherine Hull.
- DEATHS
- Joe Vialls, Australian writer (b. 1944).
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- Morgan Boyle, Australian rugby league player, Bega, born in Australia.
- Piepa Cleary, Australian cricketer, South Perth, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- Alan McGilvray, Australian cricketer (NSW 1933-37) and radio commentator (1935-85), who died at 85.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Luke Cann, Australian athlete, Frankston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Jake Turnbull, Australian-born American rugby union player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Nikola Mileusnic, Soccer Player, born in Australia.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Tom Eisenhuth, rugby player, Blue Mountains, born in Australia.
- Joseph Costa, Australian soccer player, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Kaity Fassina, Australian weightlifter, Hobart, born in Australia.
- Kathryn Pryer, Association footballer, Australia, born in Australia.
- Matt Reid, Australian tennis player, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Erin Hoare, Australian netball player, Victoria, born in Australia.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Joel Edwards, Australian rugby league player, Cessnock, born in Australia.
- Nathan Smith, rugby player, Bowraville, born in Australia.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Snez Veljanovska, Association footballer, Canberra, born in Australia.
- Gemma Beadsworth, water polo player, Perth, born in Australia.
- Darius Boyd, Australian rugby league footballer, Brisbane, born in Australia.
On this day in 1986
- BIRTHS
- Joshua Roberts, Australian rugby league player, Ipswich, born in Australia.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Alison Downie, Australian rules footballer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Ryan Guettler, Australian bicycle motocross rider, Beenleigh, born in Australia.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Eve Van Grafhorst, Australian child, St Leonards, born in Australia.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Anthony West, Australian motorcycle racer, Maryborough, born in Australia.
- Luke Mckay-Zahra, Australian film director, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Simon Devitt,, Adelaide, born in Australia.
- Matthew Young, volleyball player from Australia, Brisbane, born in Australia.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Scott Meuleman, Australian cricketer, Redcliffe, born in Australia.
- Hayley Rutherford, Australian bicycle racer, Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1979
- BIRTHS
- Alister Munro Campbell, Australian rugby union player, Newcastle, born in Australia.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Andrew Downton, Australian cricketer, Auburn, born in Australia.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Dan Mckellar, Australian rugby union footballer and coach, Brisbane, born in Australia.
- Matt Holmes, Australian actor, Albury, born in Australia.
- Matthew Holmes, Australian actor, born in Albury, Australia.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Loretta Harrop, triathlete, Brisbane, born in Australia.
- Terence Tao, Australian-American mathematician, Adelaide, born in Australia.
- Harlette, designer, entrepreneur, lingerie, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Peta Brady, Australian actress, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Stephanie Price,, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- Josh Frydenberg, Australian politician, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Jason Clarke, Australian actor, Winton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Peter Lonard, professional golfer, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1965
- BIRTHS
- David Bushby, Australian politician, Launceston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Duncan Fisher, Australian rower, Manchester, born in Australia.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Edmond Atalla, Australian politician, Port Sudan, born in Australia.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- Therese Rein, Entrepreneur, born in Adelaide, Australia.
- Thérèse Rein, Australian businesswoman, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1956
- BIRTHS
- Robert Ball,, Maitland, born in Australia.
- POLITICS
- Julie Bishop, Australian Liberal Party politician and Minister for Foreign Affairs (2013-present), born in Lobethal, South Australia.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Chris Hayes, Australian politician, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- Jim Lloyd, Australian politician, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Hugh Mcdonald, Australian singer, Cowell, born in Australia.
On this day in 1950
- BIRTHS
- Charles Waterstreet, Australian barrister, writer, film producer, Albury, born in Australia.
- Nick Bolkus, Australian politician, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1949
- BIRTHS
- Paul Bird, Australian priest, Newcastle, born in Australia.
- Gennadi Touretski, Russian swimming coach (Soviet Union, Australia national teams; Alexander Popov, Michael Klim, Ian Thorpe), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 2020).
On this day in 1948
- BIRTHS
- Alan Sieler, Australian cricketer, Arncliffe, born in Australia.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- John Williams, Australian footballer born in 1947, Ljubljana, born in Australia.
- Trevor Rollinson, Australian rules footballer, Ljubljana, born in Australia.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Athena Starwoman, Australian astrologer, Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1944
- BIRTHS
- Robert Griffiths, Professor of Mathematical Genetics, Wagga Wagga, born in Australia.
On this day in 1943
- BIRTHS
- Trevor Bickle, Australian pole vaulter, Queenstown, born in Australia.
On this day in 1942
- BIRTHS
- Bob Bitmead, cricketer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Graham Ogden,, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- Ian Armstrong, Australian politician, Johannesburg, born in Australia.
On this day in 1933
- BIRTHS
- Gavin Carragher, Australian sprinter, Hobart, born in Australia.
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- Don Cameron, Australian rules footballer, South Yarra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1930
- BIRTHS
- Anthony William Linnane, Australian biochemist, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1929
- BIRTHS
- Roger Goldsworthy, Australian politician, Lameroo, born in Australia.
On this day in 1928
- BIRTHS
- Terence Cowley, Australian cricketer, Evandale, born in Australia.
- David Leach, Australian admiral, Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Trixie Gardner, Baroness Gardner Of Parkes, Dentist; politician; life peer, Parkes, born in Australia.
- Reg Meese, Australian rules footballer, Parkes, born in Australia.
On this day in 1926
- BIRTHS
- Walter Jona, Australian politician, Albury, born in Australia.
On this day in 1925
- BIRTHS
- Ken Trevallion, Australian drug rehabilatator, Newcastle, born in Australia.
On this day in 1921
- BIRTHS
- Ted Ryan, Australian rules footballer born in 1921, Kew, born in Australia.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- Ken Collicoat, Australian rules footballer and cricket umpire, Maldon, born in Australia.
On this day in 1917
- BIRTHS
- Jack Beale, Australian politician and water conservationist, Macksville, born in Australia.
On this day in 1911
- BIRTHS
- Bertie Milliner, Australian politician, Kelvin Grove, born in Australia.
On this day in 1909
- BIRTHS
- James Wilson Henty, Australian politician, Launceston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1908
- BIRTHS
- James Corbett, Australian politician, Temora, born in Australia.
On this day in 1906
- BIRTHS
- Godfrey Mcrae, Australian rules footballer, Broadford, born in Australia.
- Dunc Gray, Australian racing cyclist, Goulburn, born in Australia.
On this day in 1905
- BIRTHS
- Ike Sellers, Australian rules footballer, Woollahra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1903
- BIRTHS
- Horace Davies, Australian politician, Gympie, born in Australia.
On this day in 1902
- BIRTHS
- Eric Johnson, Australian rules footballer and cricketer, Norwood, born in Australia.
- Christina Stead, Australia, novelist (Man Who Loved Children).
- POLITICS
- Lord Tennyson, son of the poet, is named to succeed Lord Hopetown, first governor general of Australia.
On this day in 1898
- BIRTHS
- Rowley Watt, Australian rules footballer, Subiaco, born in Australia.
- Walter Warne, Australian politician, Mount Perry, born in Australia.
On this day in 1896
- BIRTHS
- Bert O'dee, Australian rules footballer, Fitzroy, born in Australia.
On this day in 1889
- BIRTHS
- Charles Winning, Australian cricketer, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1887
- BIRTHS
- Robert Medcalf, Australian politician, Maldon, born in Australia.
On this day in 1885
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Halloway, Australian rugby league footballer and coach, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1883
- BIRTHS
- Bill Blacklock, Australian rules footballer, Fitzroy, born in Australia.
On this day in 1882
- BIRTHS
- Bill Wishart, Australian rules footballer, St Kilda, born in Australia.
On this day in 1879
- BIRTHS
- Joe Littler, Australian rules footballer, Launceston, born in Australia.
- William Robinson, Tasmanian politician, born 1879, Ipswich, born in Australia.
On this day in 1876
- BIRTHS
- Eddie Drohan, Australian rules footballer, coach and umpire, Warrnambool, born in Australia.
On this day in 1874
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Cruttenden Mace, British Egyptologist, Hobart, born in Australia.
On this day in 1873
- BIRTHS
- George William Barnard,, Busselton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1871
- BIRTHS
- William Fisk, Australian politician, Walhalla, born in Australia.
On this day in 1868
- BIRTHS
- John Barnes, Australian politician, born 1868, Hamilton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1866
- BIRTHS
- Alfred Piesse, Australian politician, Guildford, born in Australia.
- Peter Felix, Australian boxer, Saint Croix, born in United States.
On this day in 1846
- BIRTHS
- Friedrich Pflaum, Australian politician, Itzehoe, born in Australia.
On this day in 1843
- BIRTHS
- Maitland Brown, Australian politician, Kangarilla, born in Australia.
On this day in 1842
- BIRTHS
- Charles Dashwood, Australian politician and judge, Kangarilla, born in Australia.
On this day in 1840
- BIRTHS
- William Batchelor, Australian politician, Bathurst, born in Australia.
On this day in 1814
- EVENTS
- Matthew Flinders publishes "A Voyage to Terra Australis", detailing his circumnavigation of Australia, first to name the continent Australia. He dies a day later..
On this day in 1810
- BIRTHS
- William Campbell, one of Australia's richest pastoralists, one of the first people to discover gold in Australia, and a conservative Victorian politician, Darlington, born in Australia.
On this day in 1799
- BIRTHS
- Wilbraham Liardet, hotelier, water-colour artist and historian in Victoria, Darlington, born in Australia.