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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)
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Today in History for November 21
On this day in 2004
- EVENTS
- Roger Federer of Switzerland wins back-to-back season-ending Tennis Masters Cup titles with a 6–3,6–2 victory over Australian Leyton Hewitt in the final in Houston, Texas.
On this day in 2000
- BIRTHS
- Alea O'Shea, TV Actress, born in Australia.
- Cameron Field, Instagram Star, born in Australia.
On this day in 1999
- BIRTHS
- Isaiah Firebrace, Australian singer, Moama, born in Australia.
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Alusine Fofanah, Australian footballer, Freetown, born in Australia.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Darcy Lang, Australian rules footballer, Colac, born in Australia.
- Tannar Eacott, Family Member, born in Australia.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Aaron Michael Evans, Soccer Player, born in Australia.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Aaron Evans, Australian soccer player, Canberra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Jessica Yeaton, Australian female cross-country skier, Perth, born in Australia.
- Kendall Brodie, Australian rower, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Lauren Kitchen, Australian racing cyclist, Armidale, born in Australia.
- Matt Best, Drummer, born in Australia.
- Yuni Wilson, Makeup Artist, born in Australia.
- Cameron Bolton, Australian snowboarder, Armidale, born in Australia.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Drew MacFarlane guitarist from Glass Animals. Their song 'Heat Waves' reached No.1 in Australia in February 2021 and eventually reached No.1 in the US Billboard Hot 100 and No.5 on the UK Singles Chart. At the 2022 Brit Awards, Glass Animals were nominated for two Brit Awards (Best British Rock Act and 'Heat Waves' for Best British Single)..
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- James Paterson, Australian politician, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Michael Cvetkovski, Australian football player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Samantha Downie, Australian model, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Ronny Chieng, Australian comedian and actor, Johor Bahru, born in Australia.
- Jake Brown, Australian cricketer, Camperdown, born in Australia.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Daniel Berg, Australian baseball player, Glen Iris, born in Australia.
- Callum Ferguson, Australian cricketer, North Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Claire Van Der Boom, Australian actress, Broome, born in Australia.
- Michael Hannah, Australian cyclist, Swan Hill, born in Australia.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Akshay Venkatesh, Australian number theorist, Delhi, born in Australia.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Alana Patience, Australian ballroom dancer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Billy Simmonds,, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Jason Begg-Smith, freestyle skier, Victoria, born in Australia.
- Jodie Stuhmcke,, Brisbane, born in Australia.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Aaron Morgan,, Bowen, born in Australia.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Myles Heskett, Australian musician (Wolfmother).
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Simone De La Rue, Fitness Instructor, born in Australia.
- Tony Grimaldi, Australian rugby league player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Karen Rolton, australian cricketer, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Ian Palangio, Australian male curler, Orangeville, born in Australia.
- Tanya Gadiel, New South Wales politician, Cessnock, born in Australia.
- Paul Fenech, Australian film director, Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- Brett Wheeler, Australian basketball player, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Justin Langer, Australian cricket batsman (105 Tests,23 x 100, HS 250; WACA, Middlesex CCC, Somerset CCC) and coach (Australia 2018-22), born in Perth, Australia.
- Simon Corbell, Australian politician, Guildford, born in Australia.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Kelly Hardie, softball player, Perth, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- Norman Lindsay, Australian artist and novelist (The Magic Pudding), who died at 90.
On this day in 1966
- BIRTHS
- Stephen Amis, Australian film director, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1965
- BIRTHS
- David Templeman, Australian politician, Northam, born in Australia.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Michael Trout, Australian politician, Devonport, born in Australia.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Peter Tossol, Australian rules footballer, Eildon, born in Australia.
On this day in 1961
- BIRTHS
- John Fitzgerald, Australian rules footballer, born 1961, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Polixeni Papapetrou, Australian photographer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Kirsty Murray, author, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Neil Hunt, Australian rugby league player, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- Colin Beashel, sailor, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- David Boyd, Australian cricketer, Kalgoorlie, born in Australia.
- Glenn Ridge, Australian television presenter, Adelaide, born in Australia.
- Peter Koppes, Guitarist, born in Australia.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- Garry Sidebottom, Australian rules footballer, Western Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Graeme Jose, cyclist, Whyalla, born in Australia.
- Neil Mitchell, Australian journalist, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1950
- BIRTHS
- Steve Whitfield, cricketer, Sydney, born in Australia.
- David Crean, Australian politician, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Bruce Laird, Australian cricket batsman (21 Tests; 23 ODIs; 13 "Supertests" in World Series Cricket), born in Perth, Western Australia.
On this day in 1949
- BIRTHS
- Stuart St. Clair, Australian politician, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Graeme Mcdougall, Australian politician, New South Wales, born in Australia.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Laurie Graham, Australian politician, Geraldton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1944
- BIRTHS
- Kay Patterson, Australian politician, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1943
- BIRTHS
- Grahame Bond, Australian actor, Brisbane, born in Australia.
- Frank Vearing, Australian rules footballer, Bourke, born in Australia.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Ian Keen, Australian anthropologist, Hobart, born in Australia.
On this day in 1937
- BIRTHS
- John Kerin, Australian politician, Bowral, born in Australia.
On this day in 1936
- BIRTHS
- Fred Macquire, Australian rules footballer, Waverley, born in Australia.
- Victor Chang, Australian doctor, Shanghai, born in China.
On this day in 1934
- BIRTHS
- Peter Philpott, Australian cricket spin bowler (8 Tests,26 wickets, best 5/90; NSW CA), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2021).
- Betty R. Moore, British hurdler and sprinter of Australian descent, Manly, born in Australia.
On this day in 1933
- BIRTHS
- Alan White, Australian rules footballer, Carlton, born in Australia.
- John Mountford, Australian politician, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Wendy Scarfe, Australian writer, Canterbury, born in Australia.
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- Malcolm Williamson, Australian composer, born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2003).
- Patrick Dougherty, Australian bishop, Kensington, born in Australia.
On this day in 1930
- BIRTHS
- Eddie Stapleton, Australian rugby union player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Derek Deighton, Australian general, Kandy, born in Sri Lanka.
On this day in 1924
- BIRTHS
- David Thomson, Australian politician born 1924, Sale, born in Australia.
On this day in 1921
- BIRTHS
- Betty Wilson, Australian cricketer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1920
- BIRTHS
- Tom Ferguson, Australian rules footballer, Inverell, born in Australia.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- Des Calverley, Australian rules footballer, Culcairn, born in Australia.
On this day in 1917
- BIRTHS
- Evelyn De Lacy, Australian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Maylands, born in Australia.
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- Tom Reynolds, Australian rules footballer, Essendon, born in Australia.
On this day in 1915
- BIRTHS
- Norm Smith, Australian rules footballer and coach, Clifton Hill, born in Australia.
On this day in 1913
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Clare Cawley, Australian academic, Birmingham, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1912
- BIRTHS
- Eileen Joyce, Australian pianist, Zeehan, born in Australia.
- Jack Knight, Australian footballer, Liverpool, born in Australia.
On this day in 1907
- BIRTHS
- Jack Easter, Australian politician, London, born in Australia.
- Austin Robertson Sr., Australian rules footballer, Kalgoorlie, born in Australia.
On this day in 1905
- EVENTS
- 1st match ever played in the Australian National Tennis Championships.
On this day in 1900
- BIRTHS
- Cyril Cahill, Australian politician, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Charles Hand, Australian politician, Beeac, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- J. J. Ferris, Australian cricketer (48 wickets for Aust in 8 Tests in 1880's), who died at 33.
On this day in 1899
- BIRTHS
- William Owen, Australian judge, born 1899, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1896
- BIRTHS
- Rita Buxton, Australian activist, Beenleigh, born in Australia.
On this day in 1894
- BIRTHS
- Les Lee, Australian rules footballer, Brunswick, born in Australia.
- Adair Blain, Australian politician, Inverell, born in Australia.
On this day in 1888
- BIRTHS
- Syd Smith, Australian australian-rules footballer, Braidwood, born in Australia.
On this day in 1883
- BIRTHS
- Joe Youlden, Australian rules footballer, Bendigo, born in Australia.
On this day in 1882
- BIRTHS
- Moses Gabb, Australian politician, Glenelg, born in Australia.
On this day in 1881
- BIRTHS
- Jean-Edouard De Castella, Swiss artist (1881-1966), Lilydale, born in Australia.
- Ian Macfarlan, Australian politician, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Henry Hammond, Australian rules footballer, Granya, born in Australia.
On this day in 1878
- BIRTHS
- Edwin Abbott,, Carlton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1875
- BIRTHS
- Herb Nolan, Australian rules footballer, Wyndham Vale, born in Australia.
On this day in 1873
- BIRTHS
- George Stewart, Australian rules footballer, Prahran, born in Australia.
On this day in 1872
- BIRTHS
- Joseph Alfred Clark, Australian politician, St Kilda, born in Australia.
On this day in 1870
- BIRTHS
- Joe Darling, Australian cricket batsman and captain (34 Tests,21 as captain), born in Glen Osmond, Australia (d. 1946).
On this day in 1844
- BIRTHS
- Ada Cambridge, English-born Australian writer, Norfolk, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1843
- BIRTHS
- Alexander Ross, Scottish-Australian politician, Rutherglen, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1842
- BIRTHS
- Charles Kellick, cricketer, Sydney, born in Australia.
- John Creed, Australian doctor and politician, Parramatta, born in Australia.
On this day in 1840
- BIRTHS
- Gresley Lukin, Australian businessman, Launceston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1837
- EVENTS
- Thomas Morris of Australia skips rope 22,806 times.
On this day in 1827
- BIRTHS
- Walter Westbrook, Australian cricketer, Hobart, born in Australia.
On this day in 1822
- BIRTHS
- Robert Watson, English and Australian civil engineer, Dartington, born in Australia.
On this day in 1821
- BIRTHS
- Robert Mcdowall, Australian cricketer, Edinburgh, born in Australia.
On this day in 1805
- BIRTHS
- Henry Foot, Australian cricketer, Romsey, born in Australia.
On this day in 1798
- BIRTHS
- John Clements Wickham, Explorer of Australia, Leith, born in United Kingdom.