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?
Friday, January 17th, 2020
Tamworth Country Music Festival kicks off today, Popeye made his comic strip debut in 1929, and in 1979 Simple Minds gave their first concert.
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Thursday, January 16th, 2020
In 1793 Australia first free settlers arrived in Sydney, prohibition was introduced in 1920, and in 1984 Mother and Son began on TV.
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Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
In 1908 Arnott's produced their first biscuits, in 1943 the Pentagon was completed, and in 1960 the first FB Holden was released.
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Tuesday, January 14th, 2020
In 1952 NBCs Today Show premiered, and in 1956 David Bowie recorded his first single.
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Monday, January 13th, 2020
In 1854 the accordion was patented, Thomas Crapper pioneered the toilet in 1863, and the Frisbee was developed.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, December 19th, 2019
In 1843 Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol was first published, Kramer vs Kramer was released in 1979, and The Fellowship of the Ring opened in cinemas today in 2001.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, December 18th, 2019
In 1865 slavery was abolished in the US, opals were discovered in Australia in 1872 and the Nutcracker ballet was first performed in 1892.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019
In 1849 the first bowler hat was sold in London, Orville and Wilbur Wright made their first flight in 1903, and Peter's ice-cream went on sale for the first time in 1929.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, December 16th, 2019
In 1835 Hans Christians Anderson published his second book of fairy tales, in 1903 voting for woman was allowed in Australia, and Scrabble was registered today in 1948.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, December 13th, 2019
In 1903 ice cream cones were patented, Luna Park opened in in 1912, and 1955 Dame Edna Everage made her debut!
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, December 12th, 2019
In 1908 the first Rugby League test was played, the first Motel opened in California in 1925, and the Beatles played their last concert in 1965.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, December 11th, 2019
Today... it is officially two weeks until Christmas!! In 1894 the first Motor show was held in Paris, and Australia got it's first automatic door in 1939
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
In 1859 Queensland was proclaimed a colony, the first traffic lights began operation in 1868, and Superman starring Christopher Reeve premiered in 1978.
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Monday, December 9th, 2019
In 1843 the first Christmas card was invented, in 1960 Coronation St began, and At the Movies ended in 2014.
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Thursday, December 5th, 2019
Today is International Volunteer Day - yay to all our volunteers! Plus, in 1924 Woolies' first store opened in Sydney and in 1933 prohibition ended.
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Wednesday, December 4th, 2019
Today the Million Dollar Quartet released a single, Led Zeppelin called it quits in 1980, and in 2002 Australia experienced a total solar eclipse.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, November 29th, 2019
In 1948 Australia's first motor vehicle was launched, in 1992 Whitney topped the charts for 10 weeks with I Will Always Love You, and Uber launched in Oz today in 2012.
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Thursday, November 28th, 2019
In 1932 the Dog on the Tucker-box statue was unveiled, and the Hobbit had its world premiere today in 2012.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, November 27th, 2019
Jaws opened in cinemas today in 1975, in 1987, Les Mis debuted in Australia, and the most Christmas Lights record was achieved today in 2014.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
In 1942 Casablanca premired in Hollwyood, Austarlia starring Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman opened in 2008 ,and Krispy Kreme Donuts opened in Perth in 2014
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, November 25th, 2019
In 1867 dynamite was patented, in 1884 evaporated milk was patented in Missouri, and in 84 Bandaid recorded Do They Know it's Christmas.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, November 22nd, 2019
In 1956 the first Olympic Games down under began in Melbourne, in 963 President John F Kennedy was assassinated and Toy Story opened in 1995.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, November 21st, 2019
In 1887 Thomas Edison introduced the gramophone, Albert Einstein published his Theory of Relativity in 1905, and Beautiful the Carole King musical opened in 2013.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
In 1906 that the Rolls Royce Company was formed, in 1947 Princess Elizabeth Windsor married Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten, and in 1999 Hey Hey it's Saturday ended.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019
In 1863 President Lincoln delivered his famous speech, Pele scored his 1000th goal in 1969 and Guy Sebastian won Idol in 2003.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Friday, November 15th, 2019
In 1901 the fist hearing aid was worn, Elvis Presley's first film premiered in 1956, and in 1971 the R classification in films was introduced.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Thursday, November 14th, 2019
In 1851 Moby Dick was published, the BBC went to air in 1922, and Michael Jackson's 14-minute thriller music video premiered today in 1983.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Wednesday, November 13th, 2019
The first bra was 'patented' in 1914, Disney's Fantasia debuted in 1940, and today in In 1977 Molly Meldrum clumsily interviewed Prince Charles,
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What happened On This Day in history?
Tuesday, November 12th, 2019
in 1859, the Leotard was debuted, the famous Loch Ness Monster photo was captured in 1933, and Cabbage Patch Dolls went on sale in 1983.
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What happened On This Day in history?
Monday, November 11th, 2019
Today is Remembrance Day, because today in 1918 was the day Germany surrendered to the allies bringing an end to World War I. Lest we Forget. xx