What events happened in 2013 in Australia?
Events
- 4–20 January – A heat wave in south-eastern Australia results in several bushfires in Tasmania.
- 23 January – A monsoon trough passes over parts of Queensland and New South Wales, causing severe storms, flooding, and tornadoes.
- 27–28 January – Cyclone Oswald causes heavy rainfall and flooding in Queensland.
How has Australia changed in the last 100 years?
Australia’s population growth rate has almost halved in a century from more than 3 per cent per annum to 1.6 per cent today. However it remains the second fastest growing nation in the developed world — in 1915 it was beaten only by Canada, and today only by Luxembourg.
Who made Australia?
On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip guides a fleet of 11 British ships carrying convicts to the colony of New South Wales, effectively founding Australia.
What happened in August in Australia?
August 22. 1770 – Captain James Cook claims the east coast of New Holland in the name of King George III, naming the site Possession Island. 1872 – The 3200 km Australian Overland Telegraph Line is completed. 1930 – The two spans of the Sydney Harbour Bridge are joined.
Has Australia lost its identity?
Australia’s rich Indigenous heritage, including astronomy, superfoods and even a monument older than Stonehenge is being ignored, writes Melanie McCartney. THE AUSTRALIAN cultural mindset has been eroded and is becoming predominantly American.
What happened August 23rd?
1943 – World War II: Kharkiv is liberated by the Soviet Red Army for the second time after the Battle of Kursk. 1944 – World War II: Marseille is liberated by the Allied forces. 1944 – World War II: King Michael of Romania dismisses the pro-Nazi government of Marshal Antonescu, who is arrested.
What happened on August 23rd 2021?
HeadlinesAugust 23, 2021 Seven Afghans were killed Saturday in a stampede, while the Taliban were seen Sunday beating back people who were attempting to flee. NATO said at least 20 people died at, or around, the airport over the past week.
What celebrity has a birthday on August 23?
23. Here are some of the notable people celebrating birthdays today, including Barbara Eden, Jeremy Lin, Julian Casablancas, Linda Thompson, Rick Springfield, Scott Caan and more.
Who was born 23 August?
36. Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
What special Day is August 27th?
National Petroleum Day. National Pots de Creme Day. Slow Art Day. Speak Kind Words Saturday – August 27, 2022 (Last Saturday in August)