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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 May 17
On this day in 2019
- ALBUMS
- The Best of Luck Club was released by Alex Lahey. The second full-length release for the Australian artist was inspired by her visits to Nashville dive bars and was produced with Catherine Marks.
On this day in 2015
- EVENTS
- Melbourne Victory FC defeats Sydney FC to win the Australian A-League.
On this day in 2013
- MOVIES: NOT RATED
- 33 Postcards is released. Dean Randall has sponsored young Chinese orphan Mei Mei for ten years. At 16, she arrives in Sydney to attend the Australian Choir Festival and looks up her sponsor changing their lives forever.
On this day in 2003
- BIRTHS
- Zinccx, TikTok Star, born in Australia.
On this day in 2000
- BIRTHS
- Starlette Thynne, Instagram Star, born in Gold Coast, Australia.
- Minna Atherton, Australian swimmer, Auchenflower, born in Australia.
On this day in 1998
- BIRTHS
- Hooligan Hefs, Rapper, born in Sydney, Australia.
On this day in 1997
- BIRTHS
- Izaia Perese, Australian Rugby Union player, Brisbane, born in Australia.
- Hannah Petty, Australian netball player, Wudinna, born in Australia.
- Jung Jin-Hyeong, Pop Singer, born in Australia.
On this day in 1996
- BIRTHS
- Olivia Price, Australian footballer, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1995
- BIRTHS
- Jock Campbell, Australian rugby union player, Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1994
- BIRTHS
- Georgia Munro-Cook, Australian wheelchair basketball player, Wahroonga, born in Australia.
- Aidan Corr, Australian rules footballer, Brockagh, born in United Kingdom.
- Kaylia Stanton, Australian netballer, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1993
- BIRTHS
- Jodi Elkington-Jones, Australian female athletics Paralympian, Wodonga, born in Australia.
On this day in 1992
- BIRTHS
- Luke Ockerby, Australian cyclist, Ulverstone, born in Australia.
On this day in 1991
- BIRTHS
- Miracle, Australian rapper, Accra, born in Ghana.
- Johanna Konta, Tennis Player, born in Sydney, Australia.
- Stephany Avila, Australian actress, New South Wales, born in Australia.
On this day in 1989
- BIRTHS
- Robert Galsworthy, Australian weightlifter, Gold Coast, born in Australia.
- Leanne Ward, Fitness Instructor, born in Australia.
- Jeniffer Kim, YouTube Star, born in Australia.
On this day in 1988
- BIRTHS
- Ryan Gallagher, Reality Star, born in Sydney, Australia.
On this day in 1987
- BIRTHS
- Ersan Gülüm, Turkish footballer, Carlton, born in Australia.
- Chris Walrus Dalzell, Australian artist, Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1985
- BIRTHS
- Christine Nesbitt, Canadian speed skater, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Tom Haberecht, Australian rugby league player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Wade Mcmahon, Australian paralympic athlete, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1984
- BIRTHS
- Matthew White, rugby player, Armidale, born in Australia.
On this day in 1983
- BIRTHS
- Kevin Kingston, Australian rugby league player, Babinda, born in Australia.
- Beti Sekulovski, Australian tennis player (1983-), Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Amiria Rule, New Zealand rugby union player, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1982
- BIRTHS
- Ben Jacobs, Australian rugby union player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Dylan Jacob Macallister, Soccer Player, born in Australia.
- Dylan Macallister, Australian footballer, Manly, born in Australia.
On this day in 1981
- BIRTHS
- Hamish Macdonald, Australian journalist, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Scott Fernandis, Australian judoka, Canberra, born in Australia.
On this day in 1978
- BIRTHS
- Jenny Owens, Australian alpine and freestyle skier, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1977
- BIRTHS
- Mark Pringle, Australian triathlete, Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1976
- BIRTHS
- Shayne Dunley, Australian rugby league player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Amanda Palmer, Australian film executive, Australia, born in Australia.
- Anna Windsor, Australian swimmer, Olympic athlete, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1975
- BIRTHS
- Simon Heffernan, Australian weightlifter, Hobart, born in Australia.
On this day in 1974
- BIRTHS
- Darren Burns, Australian rugby league player, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1972
- BIRTHS
- Traci Bartlett, Australian association football player, Fremantle, born in Australia.
- Justin Kennedy, Australian actor, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1971
- BIRTHS
- John Parker, Australian footballer, born 1971, Crossfield, born in Australia.
- Mark Connors, Australian rugby union player, Brisbane, born in Australia.
- Rene Hardenbol,, Western Australia, born in Australia.
- SPORTS
- Shaun Hart, Australian footballer.
On this day in 1970
- BIRTHS
- Jodie Rogers, Australian diver, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1969
- BIRTHS
- Chris Munce, Australian jockey, Casino, born in Australia.
- Stephen Hall, actor, writer, producer, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Tabatha Coffey, Australian hairstylist, Surfers Paradise, born in Australia.
- Liesl Tesch, Australian politician, wheelchair basketball player and sailor, Brisbane, born in Australia.
On this day in 1967
- BIRTHS
- Greg Florimo, Australian rugby league player, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1966
- BIRTHS
- Darren Stewart, Australian soccer player, Newcastle, born in Australia.
- Mark Kratzmann, Australia, tennis star.
On this day in 1964
- BIRTHS
- Mark Mcgaw, Australian rugby league footballer, Cronulla, born in Australia.
- Maxine Klibingaitis, Australian actress, Ballarat, born in Australia.
On this day in 1962
- BIRTHS
- Martin Foley, Australian politician, Mornington, born in Australia.
- Stan Browne, Australian rugby league player, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Andrew Farrar, Australian rugby league footballer and coach, New South Wales, born in Australia.
On this day in 1960
- BIRTHS
- Daryl Skilling, Canadian swimmer, Port Kembla, born in Australia.
- Karen Gardiner-Kah, Australian short track speed skater, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1959
- BIRTHS
- David Parsons, Australian racing driver, Devonport, born in Australia.
On this day in 1958
- BIRTHS
- Thomas Smith, Australian finance academic, Belgrade, born in Australia.
- Phon Martdee, Australian Muay Thai promoter, Saraburi, born in Australia.
On this day in 1957
- BIRTHS
- Michael Redden, Australian footballer, Pekina, born in Australia.
On this day in 1955
- BIRTHS
- Mario Millo, Australian musician, Sydney, born in Australia.
- Tom Flood, Australian novelist, Sydney, born in Australia.
- DEATHS
- Alan Fairfax, Australian cricket all-rounder (10 Tests,4 x 50,21 wickets, BB 4/31; NSWCA), who died of war wounds at 48.
On this day in 1953
- BIRTHS
- Denis Collins, Australian rules footballer, Braybrook, born in Australia.
- Huw Price, Australian philosopher, Oxford, born in Australia.
On this day in 1952
- BIRTHS
- Jeff Lawrence, Australian trade unionist, Newcastle, born in Australia.
On this day in 1951
- BIRTHS
- Francis Gurry, Australian lawyer, Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1950
- BIRTHS
- Wendy Gilchrist, Australian tennis player, Denmark, born in Australia.
On this day in 1948
- BIRTHS
- Richard Luke, Australian rules footballer, Budapest, born in Australia.
On this day in 1947
- BIRTHS
- David Moffett, Australian rugny league administrator, Doncaster, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1946
- BIRTHS
- Peter Manning, Australian rules footballer, Western Australia, born in Australia.
On this day in 1945
- BIRTHS
- Tony Roche, Australian tennis player, Wagga Wagga, born in Australia.
- Graeme Johnstone, Australian lawyer, Cloncurry, born in Australia.
On this day in 1943
- BIRTHS
- Richard Larkins, Australian academic administrator, Melbourne, born in Australia.
- Robert Adamson, Australian poet and publisher, Sydney, born in Australia.
- SPORTS
- Johnny Warren, Australian Footballer (d. 2004).
On this day in 1942
- BIRTHS
- Mel Johnson, Australian cricket umpire, Hobart, born in Australia.
- Bob Greig,, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1938
- BIRTHS
- Chris Lugg, Australian politician, Lithuania, born in Australia.
- Graham Jenkin, Australian historian, Adelaide, born in Australia.
- Judith Walker, Australian politician, Taumarunui, born in Australia.
On this day in 1932
- BIRTHS
- Peter Burge, Australian cricketer, Kangaroo Point, born in Australia.
On this day in 1931
- BIRTHS
- Ralph Howard, Australian politician, Brisbane, born in Australia.
- Clive Hitch, Australian ice hockey player, Shepparton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1929
- BIRTHS
- John Davies, Australian swimmer (Olympic gold 200m breaststroke 1952; WR 200m breaststroke 2:34.4 1952), born in Sydney, Australia (d. 2020).
- Merv Richardson, Australian rules footballer, Geelong, born in Australia.
On this day in 1925
- BIRTHS
- Les Cowie, Australian rugby league player, Rockhampton, born in Australia.
On this day in 1924
- BIRTHS
- Basil Reid, cricketer, Launceston, born in Australia.
On this day in 1923
- BIRTHS
- Olive Smith, Australian cricketer, Tenterfield, born in Australia.
- Paul Wild, Distinguished Australian radiophysicist and national science leader, Sheffield, born in Australia.
- Vi Lloyd, Australian politician, West Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1922
- BIRTHS
- Don Bauer, Australian footballer, Colac, born in Australia.
On this day in 1921
- BIRTHS
- Jim Bradley, Athletics coach, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1919
- BIRTHS
- Gordon Hart, Australian rugby league player, St Peters, born in Australia.
On this day in 1917
- BIRTHS
- Charles Scherf, Australian Second World War flying ace, Emmaville, born in Australia.
On this day in 1916
- BIRTHS
- Keith Truscott, Australian rules footballer and aviator, Prahran, born in Australia.
- William Brill, RAAF officer, Ganmain, born in Australia.
On this day in 1912
- BIRTHS
- Ken Dunn, Australian politician, Subiaco, born in Australia.
On this day in 1910
- BIRTHS
- Jack Breheny, Australian politician, Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1907
- BIRTHS
- Hugh Davidson, cricketer, Perth, born in Australia.
On this day in 1906
- BIRTHS
- Hastings Harrington, Australian admiral, Maryborough, born in Australia.
On this day in 1905
- BIRTHS
- Allan F. Sierp, Australian art teacher, book author, Elsternwick, born in Australia.
On this day in 1904
- BIRTHS
- Ben Doig, Australian politician, Stepney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1902
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Moon, Australian army doctor, East Maitland, born in Australia.
On this day in 1901
- BIRTHS
- Rob Brady, Australian rules footballer, Richmond, born in Australia.
On this day in 1900
- BIRTHS
- Leonard John Brass, American botanist, Toowoomba, born in Australia.
On this day in 1898
- BIRTHS
- Stanley Frederick Utz, Australian businessman, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1894
- BIRTHS
- Raymond Brownell, Senior Royal Australian Air Force officer, First World War flying ace, New Town, born in Australia.
- Harold Manson, Australian rules footballer, Warrnambool, born in Australia.
On this day in 1892
- BIRTHS
- Clarence Todd, Australian tennis player, New South Wales, born in Australia.
- Leon Gellert, Australian writer, Walkerville, born in Australia.
On this day in 1890
- BIRTHS
- Robert Mactier, Recipient of the Victoria Cross, Tatura, born in Australia.
- Stanley Mckenzie, Australian rules footballer and cricketer, Launceston, born in Australia.
- Harry Maynard, Australian rules footballer, South Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1886
- BIRTHS
- Harry Ross-Soden, Australian rower, Melbourne, born in Australia.
On this day in 1883
- BIRTHS
- Billy Orr, Australian rules footballer, Sale, born in Australia.
- Dan Hanley, Australian rules footballer, Allendale, born in Australia.
- Arthur Britt, Australian rules footballer, Williamstown, born in Australia.
On this day in 1882
- BIRTHS
- Jim Sharp, Australian rules footballer, Fitzroy, born in Australia.
On this day in 1880
- BIRTHS
- Les Macpherson, Australian rules footballer, Balranald, born in Australia.
On this day in 1878
- BIRTHS
- Bert Folkard, cricketer, Sydney, born in Australia.
On this day in 1872
- BIRTHS
- Ada Evans, Australian lawyer, Wanstead, born in United Kingdom.
- John Mcdermott, Australian rules footballer, Yackandandah, born in Australia.
On this day in 1870
- BIRTHS
- Newton Moore, eighth Premier of Western Australia, Fremantle, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1859
- SPORTS
- Australian Rules Football first 'laws of the game'published.
On this day in 1853
- BIRTHS
- Henry Hickmott, Australian politician, Mount Barker, born in Australia.
On this day in 1850
- BIRTHS
- Edwin Fuller, cricketer, Launceston, born in Australia.
- Louis Von Doussa, Australian lawyer and politician, Hahndorf, born in Australia.
On this day in 1842
- BIRTHS
- Arthur Addison, District Chairman of Orroroo (1888-90), Adelaide, born in Australia.
On this day in 1839
- BIRTHS
- Alexander Davidson, Scottish architect, Edinburgh, born in Australia.
On this day in 1835
- BIRTHS
- Thomas Mcilwraith, Australian politician, Ayr, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1822
- BIRTHS
- William Milne, Australian politician, Glasgow, born in United Kingdom.
On this day in 1821
- BIRTHS
- Johann Sudholz, Australian politician, Kirchdorf, born in Australia.
On this day in 1817
- BIRTHS
- John Ross, Scottish-Australian explorer, born 1817, Bridgend, born in United Kingdom.
- Heinrich August Jäschke, German missionary, Herrnhut, born in Australia.
On this day in 1812
- BIRTHS
- Edward William Andrews, Australian newspaper editor, Cumberland, born in Australia.
On this day in 1802
- BIRTHS
- Edward Stone Parker, Australian minister, United Kingdom, born in Australia.