Who named Australia Day?
Who named Australia Day?
1818 was the 30th anniversary of the founding of the colony, and Governor Lachlan Macquarie chose to acknowledge the day with the first official celebration.
What was in 2014?
- Winter Olympics in Sochi – 6 February.
- Ukrainian Revolution – 18 February.
- Russia annexes Crimea – 27 February.
- MH370 vanishes – 8 March.
- Gangnam Style reaches 2 billion views on YouTube – 1 June.
- Luis Suarez bites competitor at World Cup finals – 24 June.
What happened in the year 1982 in Australia?
29 March – The Sydney Swans, the first VFL club outside Victoria, play their first home game at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG). 24 July – The Swans (13.12. 90) defeat the North Melbourne Kangaroos (8.10. 58) to win the Australian Football Championships Night Series.
What happened in April 2014 in the US?
27th April » A April 27–30, 2014 tornado outbreak e.g tornado outbreak over much of the eastern United States kills more than 45 people. 30th April » A April 2014 Ürümqi attack called bomb blast in Ürümqi kills 3 people and injures 79 others.
What happened in Australia in February 2014?
18 February – The Australian Federal Police carries out raids on the offices of Channel Seven in Sydney in relation to the network’s bid for an interview with convicted drug smuggler, Schapelle Corby. 22 February – Labor candidate Yvette D’Ath wins the 2014 Redcliffe state by-election in Queensland.
What were the biggest news stories of 2014 in Australia?
Missing airliners, terrorism, a terrible murder and a shocking loss were among the stories that captivated Australia’s attention in 2014 Sombre, serious and sometimes scary, the biggest news stories of 2014 made for tough going. Two planes and 537 people gone. One plane disappeared and remains a mystery.
What happened in the Australian terror raids of 2014?
Australian terror raids — September 18, 2014 State and federal police raided homes in Brisbane and Sydney as part of an anti-terror operation. Picture: Chris McKeen
