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1932
John Verran, English-Australian politician, 26th Premier of South Australia (born 1856)
John Verran, English-Australian politician, 26th Premier of South Australia (born 1856)
2007
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years resulting in the deat
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, is hit by the State's worst storms and flooding in 30 years resulting in the death of nine people and the grounding of a trade ship, the MV Pasha Bulker.
1984
Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales
Homosexuality is decriminalized in the Australian state of New South Wales.
2007
A major storm caused the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker to run aground in New South Wales, Australia
A major storm caused the bulk carrier Pasha Bulker to run aground in New South Wales, Australia.
1982
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked the neutral oil tanker Hercules while she was traversing the South Atlan
Falklands War: The Argentine Air Force attacked the neutral oil tanker Hercules while she was traversing the South Atlantic.
1972
Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and cau
Severe rainfall causes a dam in the Black Hills of South Dakota to burst, creating a flood that kills 238 people and causes $160 million in damage.
1965
The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguy
The civilian Prime Minister of South Vietnam, Phan Huy Quát, resigns after being unable to work with a junta led by Nguyễn Cao Kỳ.
1991
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Lee Dugard is kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she would remain a captive until 2009.
1987
June Democratic Struggle: The June Democratic Struggle starts in South Korea, and people protest against the government
June Democratic Struggle: The June Democratic Struggle starts in South Korea, and people protest against the government.
2024
Steele Hall, Australian politician, 36th Premier of South Australia (born 1928)
Steele Hall, Australian politician, 36th Premier of South Australia (born 1928)
1991
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she remained a captive until 2009
Eleven-year-old Jaycee Dugard was kidnapped in South Lake Tahoe, California; she remained a captive until 2009.
1987
Mass protests demanding direct presidential elections broke out across South Korea
Mass protests demanding direct presidential elections broke out across South Korea.
1838
At least 28 unarmed Indigenous Australians were massacred at Myall Creek, New South Wales
At least 28 unarmed Indigenous Australians were massacred at Myall Creek, New South Wales.
1920
Keith Seaman, Australian lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of South Australia (died 2013)
Keith Seaman, Australian lawyer and politician, 29th Governor of South Australia (died 2013)
1897
Henry Ayers, English-Australian politician, 8th Premier of South Australia (born 1821)
Henry Ayers, English-Australian politician, 8th Premier of South Australia (born 1821)
2012
Frank Walker, Australian judge and politician, 41st Attorney General of New South Wales (born 1942)
Frank Walker, Australian judge and politician, 41st Attorney General of New South Wales (born 1942)
1777
American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to h
American Revolutionary War: Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette lands near Charleston, South Carolina, in order to help the Continental Congress to train its army.
