Gunners & Ali - On This Day
Check out what historical events happened on this day, including celebrity birthdays, sport wins and clever inventions.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, April 2nd, 2020
In 1964 The Beach Boys recorded I Get Around, In 1968 2001: A Space Odyssey premiered, and Dallas premiered in 1978.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, April 1st, 2020
Weight Watchers formed in 1946, parking meters were first introduced in Australia in 1955, and Apple computers was founded in 1976.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
The Eiffel tower opened to the pubic today in 1889, the zipper was patented in 1896, and the first Mercedes came off the production line in 1901.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, March 30th, 2020
The first anaesthetic for a surgical operation was used in 1842, the pencil with eraser was patented in 1858, and USA bought Alaska in 1897.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, March 27th, 2020
Fingerprint evidence was used for the first time in 1905, first successful blood transfusion was given in 1914, and Unleaded petrol went on sale in 1985.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Funny Girl starring Barbara Streisand premiered on Broadway in 1964, The Young and the Restless debuted on TV in 1973, and in 1984 the $100 Aussie bank note was introduced.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, March 25th, 2020
The first talking Tarzan movie premiered today in 1932, colour TV sets began selling in 1954, and in 1960 Roy Orbison recorded his first hit song.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, March 19th, 2020
In 1932 the Sydney Harbour Bridge was officially opened, Elvis purchased Graceland in 1957, and Michael Jackson bought Neverland Ranch in 1988.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, March 18th, 2020
Electric razors were first manufactured in 1931, Bing Crosby recorded White Christmas in 1947, and Neighbours first went to air in 1985.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020
The first St Patrick's Day march was held in 1763, the rubber band was patented in 1875, and the world's largest bottle was created by Schweppes in 1994.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, March 16th, 2020
In 1949 ASIO was established, Lifeline was established in 1963, and Dumb & Dumber opened in cinemas in 1995.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, March 13th, 2020
It's Friday the 13th... in 1788 Uranus was discovered, and Pluto in 1930, plus, astronaut Andy Thomas became first Aussie to walk in space.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, March 12th, 2020
The first bottle of Coca Cola went on sale in 1894, Girl Guides was founded in 1912, and Canberra was officially named in 1913.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, March 11th, 2020
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was published in 1818, in 1845 Self Raising Flour was patented, and Ken first went on sale in 1961.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, March 10th, 2020
In 1876 Alexander Graham Bell made the first phone call, The first movie ever made in Hollywood happened today in 1910 and in 1965 The Odd Couple opened on Broadway.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, March 5th, 2020
Rex Hunt's fishing show started in 1982, Bob Hawke was elected Prime Minister in 1983, and The Boy From Oz premiered in Sydney in 1998.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, March 4th, 2020
In 1893 the Happy Birthday song was written, Walt Disney's Cinderella premiered in 1950, and Neighbourhood launched in Australia in 1985.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020
The city of Melbourne was named in 1837, Flemington Race Course held it's first race meeting in 1840, and in 1923 Time magazine first went on sale.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, February 28th, 2020
In 1876 the Hawthorn Footy Club was formed, in 1969 the P plate system was introduced, and Michael Jackson won 8 Grammy Awards in 1984.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, February 27th, 2020
The first Madi Gras was celebrated in 1827, Abba arrived in Sydney for the first and last time in 1977, and the Gulf War ended in 1991.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020
In 1839 the firsts National Horse Race was held, Kraft's oldest product Bonox was registered in 1918, and RADAR was first demonstrated in 1935.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020
In 1961 trams ran in Sydney for the last time, in 1964 Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) became the heavyweight champ of the world, and in 1992 Who magazine launched.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, February 24th, 2020
In 1969 Johnny Cash released A Boy Named Sue, in 1982 Ben Elton performed his first stand up, and in 1988 Luciano Pavarotti received a record 165 curtain calls!
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, February 21st, 2020
In 1842 the sewing machine was patented, in 1858 the first electronic burglar alarmed was installed, and the world's first telephone book was published in 1878
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, February 20th, 2020
In 1939 Nylon stockings went on sale, in 1980 France withdrew its 5 franc coins, and Karrie Webb won her first Aus Golf open in 2000.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, February 19th, 2020
In 1942 Darwin was bombed by Japan, Bon Scott died in 1980, and in 1985 Eastenders began on TV.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020
In 1678 Pilgrim's Progress was first published, so was Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn but in 1885, and in 1911 the first airmail was delivered.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, February 17th, 2020
In 1927 Laurel & Hardy became a comedy duo, in 1956 the Phantom comic strip debuted, and Prisoner began on TV in 1979.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, February 13th, 2020
In 1851 Ashton Circus officially commenced, Victor Mowers was formed in 1953, and Led Zeppelin had to cancel a show cos their hair was too long!
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, February 12th, 2020
In 1892 Collingwood Football Club was established, Torvil and Dean got perfect scores in 1984 at the Winter Olympics and in 1992 Home Improvement began.