- 1825 – German Australian Sir Ferdinand von Mueller was born, some claim that he was Australia's greatest scientist of the 19th century.
- 1922 – The Industrial Court of Appeal rejected the concept of equal pay for women.
- 1934 – The Commonwealth rejects Western Australia's case for secession.
- 1941 – HMAS Waterhen sinks off Libya, the first Australian naval vessel lost in World War II.
- 1972 – The Ord River Irrigation Scheme in Western Australia is officially opened by Prime Minister William McMahon.
- 1999 – Tim Fischer retires as federal leader of the National Party; he is replaced by John Anderson the next day.