25 April 1915: On the first anniversary of Australian troops landing at Gallipoli in Turkey, Anzac Day was observed around Australia and wherever Australian soldiers were posted.
April 1789: A major smallpox epidemic breaks out.
In April 1954, Soviet spies Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, masquerading as Canberra diplomats, defected to Australia.
27 February 1902: Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant and Peter Handcock are executed.
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
1797: Merino sheep introduced to Australia.
1867: Australia’s first royal visit, by Prince Alfred, son of Queen Victoria.
1956: Television introduced in time for Australia’s first Olympic Games in Melbourne.
1792: First Nations man Pemulwuy leads resistance against British colonists.
1975: One of Australia’s most recognisable health campaigns begins.