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- 1914 – The First Australian Imperial Force was formed following Britain's declaration of War on Germany.
- 1945 – VP Day is celebrated.
- 1969 – Bernard Fanning, lead singer of Powderfinger is born.
- 1983 – Hon Sir James Killen, first elected to the Australian House of Representatives on 10 December 1955, resigned. He was one of the longer serving members.