- 1862 – Frank Gardiner, Ben Hall and Johnny Gilbert bailed up the Lachlan Gold Escort in Eugowra Rocks near Forbes, New South Wales. This hold up is still considered to be the largest ever gold robbery in Australia's history.
- 1909 – Representatives from England, Australia and South Africa meet at Lord's and form the Imperial Cricket Conference.
- 1924 – Yallourn Power Station began operating.
- 1952 – Clare Martin, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory is born.
- 1992 – Painter Brett Whiteley dies from heroin overdose.
- 1997 – Jaidyn Leskie murder – toddler murdered and found dumped in a dam near Moe, Victoria.