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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 April 26
On this day in 2019
- ALBUMS
- Fishing for Fishies was released by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. The latest full-length studio release for the Australian psychedelic rock band features elements from blues music.
On this day in 2011
- ALBUMS
- Walls was released by An Horse. The second full-length album for the Australian duo was produced by Howard Redekopp.
On this day in 2006
- BIRTHS
- Oscar Page, Soccer Player, born in Australia.
On this day in 2005
- BIRTHS
- Shae Lou Cahill, Soccer Player, born in Australia.
On this day in 2001
- EVENTS
- Destiny's Child were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Survivor', Janet Jackson was at No.1 on the US chart with 'All For You' and Shaggy and Ricardo RikRok Ducent had the Australian No.1 single with 'It Wasn't Me'.
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- James Temelkovski, Soccer Player, born in Australia.
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- Alex Fitzalan, TV Actor, born in Australia.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Drew Hutchison, rugby league player (1995-), Wollongong, born in Australia.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Jo Lual-Acuil, basketball player, Wau, born in Australia.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Sam Kerridge, Australian rules footballer, Mildura, born in Australia.
- Wave Racer, Music Producer, born in Sydney, Australia.
- Zheani, Rapper, born in Queensland, Australia.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Nicole Seekamp, Australian basketball player (1992-), Renmark, born in Australia.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Peter Handscomb, Australian cricketer, Box Hill, born in Australia.
- Kate Gillespie-Jones, Australian rules footballer, Cairns, born in Australia.
- Angela Fernando, Filipino model, Australia, born in Philippines.
On this day in 1990
- BIRTHS
- Carla Krizanic, Australian lawn bowler, Castlemaine, born in Australia.
- Rachel Marley, Australian singer, actress, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Mitch Rein, Australian rugby league player, Wollongong, born in Australia.
- Terri-Amber Carlson, Association footballer, Nambour, born in Australia.
- Ryan Gregson, Australian middle distance runner, Wollongong, born in Australia.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Travis Passier, Australian volleyball player, Mordialloc, born in Australia.
- Leigh Godfrey, Australian female softball player, Colombo, born in Australia.
- Luke Bracey, Australian actor, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Georgie Parker, Australian field hockey player, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Ben Spina, Australian rugby league player, Ingham, born in Australia.
- Daniel Jackson, Australian basketball player, Wollongong, born in Australia.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Jarmila Wolfe, Australian tennis player, Bratislava, born in Australia.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Ben Rogers, Australian rugby league player, Penrith, born in Australia.
- Matthew Guest, Australian field hockey player (1985-), Shepparton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Petrina Price, Australian high jumper, Australia, born in Australia.
- Trevor Thurling, Australian rugby league player, Queanbeyan, born in Australia.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Clint Hill, Australian rugby league player, Ipswich, born in Australia.
- Andy Brown, professional rugby league footballer, Canberra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1980
- BIRTHS
- Alun Jones, Australian tennis player, Boksburg, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- Cicely Courtneidge, Australian-born British actress (Double Exposure), who died at 87.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Danny Alder, Film, television and theatre actor, London, born in Australia.
- Celeste Liddle,, Canberra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Adrian Radley, Australian swimmer, Kiama, born in Australia.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Jason Bargwanna, Australian racing driver, Wonthaggi, born in Australia.
- Juliette Verne, Australian choreographer, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- Jodi Dannatt, Australian cricketer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1968
- BIRTHS
- Scott Hodges, Australian rules footballer, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Bruce Cruse, Australian cricketer, Launceston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Sharon Claydon, Australian politician, Camperdown, born in Australia.
On this day in 1963
- BIRTHS
- Colin Scotts, American football player, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Cindy Mcleish, Australian politician, Yea, born in Australia.
- Trevor Marmalade, Australian comedian, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Phil Honeywood, Australian politician, Oamaru, born in Australia.
- Allan Peiper, road cyclist, Alexandra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- Don Wright, Australian hurdler, Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1957
- BIRTHS
- Michael Cox, Australian cricketer, Newcastle, born in Australia.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Jamie Paton, Australian soccer player, Glasgow, born in Australia.
On this day in 1954
- BIRTHS
- Sharon Silver Davson, Painter, born in Australia.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Alan Kohler, Australian journalist and editor, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Kris Hemensley, Australian poet, Herston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Dick Johnson, Australian racing driver, Queensland, born in Australia.
On this day in 1943
- BIRTHS
- David Combe, Australian political consultant, lobbyist and party official, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1940
- BIRTHS
- Cliff Watson, English rugby union, and rugby league footballer, Stepney, born in Australia.
- Ian Geoghegan, Australian racing driver, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1935
- BIRTHS
- Keith Enderbury, Australian politician, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- John Cain,41st Premier of Victoria, Australia, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Peter Nelson, Australian racing cyclist, Black Forest, born in Australia.
On this day in 1927
- BIRTHS
- Paul Costello, Australian rugby player, Toowoomba, born in Australia.
- Jim Marking, Australian basketball player, St. Louis, born in United States.
On this day in 1926
- BIRTHS
- Abraham Cykiert, Australian Holocaust survivor, Lódz, born in Australia.
On this day in 1922
- BIRTHS
- Margaret Scott, Australian ballerina, Johannesburg, born in Australia.
On this day in 1921
- BIRTHS
- Jack Boldiston, Australian rules footballer, Balgowlah, born in Australia.
- Heinz Tonn, Australian rules footballer, Hamburg, born in Germany.
- Earle Hackett, Australian scientist, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- George Nelson, Australian rules footballer, Collingwood, born in Australia.
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- Morris West, Australian novelist (Shoes of the Fisherman), born in St Kilda, Victoria (d. 1999).
On this day in 1910
- BIRTHS
- Babette Stephens, Australian actress, Temora, born in Australia.
On this day in 1909
- BIRTHS
- Margaret Blackwood, (1909-1986) botanist and geneticist, South Yarra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1908
- BIRTHS
- Joe Brennan, Australian rugby league player, Canterbury, born in Australia.
- Edward Both, Australian inventor, Caltowie, born in Australia.
On this day in 1907
- BIRTHS
- Stuart Stewart, Australian rules footballer, Hamilton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1905
- BIRTHS
- Frank Whitty, Australian rules footballer, Corowa, born in Australia.
On this day in 1903
- BIRTHS
- Charles Morrissey, Australian rugby union player, West Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1894
- BIRTHS
- Harry Neate, Australian rules footballer, Carlton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1893
- BIRTHS
- William Dickson, Australian politician, Widnes, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1892
- BIRTHS
- Florence Austral, singer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- John Murray, Australian Army Officer and businessman, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Charlie Wolfe, Australian rules footballer, Queenstown, born in Australia.
On this day in 1890
- BIRTHS
- Ernie Atkins, Australian rules footballer, South Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1888
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Bagot, Australian Albert Medal/George Cross recipient, Adelaide, born in Australia.
- Thomas White, Australian politician, born 1888, North Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Rupe Brownlees, Australian rules footballer, Penola, born in Australia.
On this day in 1886
- BIRTHS
- Tom Foley, Member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly, Charters Towers, born in Australia.
On this day in 1885
- BIRTHS
- Herbert Moran, Australian rugby union player, Rose Bay, born in Australia.
On this day in 1880
- BIRTHS
- Bill Scott, Australian rules footballer, born 1880, Geelong, born in Australia.
On this day in 1879
- EVENTS
- National Park (later renamed Royal National Park) established south of Sydney, Australia. World's second-oldest national park..
On this day in 1878
- BIRTHS
- Paddy Mcguinness, Australian rules footballer and soldier, Euroa, born in Australia.
- Arthur Drakeford, Australian politician, born 1878, Fitzroy, born in Australia.
On this day in 1876
- BIRTHS
- Harold Stewart, Australian rules footballer, Prahran, born in Australia.
- Sam Chapman, Australian footballer, East Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1874
- BIRTHS
- Biddy Anderson, South African cricketer (one Test South Africa v Australia 1902), born in Kimberley, South Africa (d. 1926).
On this day in 1868
- BIRTHS
- James Maccallum Smith, Australian politician, St Kilda, born in Australia.
On this day in 1858
- BIRTHS
- William John Sowden, South Australian journalist and editor, New South Wales, born in Australia.
On this day in 1856
- BIRTHS
- Joseph Ward, New Zealand politician, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1850
- BIRTHS
- John Haynes, Australian journalist and politician, Singleton, born in Australia.
- James Drake, Australian politician, London, born in Australia.
On this day in 1840
- BIRTHS
- Paddy Hannan, Welsh political journalist, author and television and radio presenter, Quin, born in Australia.
On this day in 1816
- BIRTHS
- Leopold Fane De Salis,, Florence, born in Australia.
On this day in 1811
- BIRTHS
- Melmoth Hall, cricketer, Horringer, born in Australia.
On this day in 1791
- BIRTHS
- John Lee Archer, Australian colonial architect, Chatham, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1786
- BIRTHS
- William Hovell, British explorer, Great Yarmouth, born in Australia.