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On This Day… Ned Kelly’s Famous Showdown In Bullet Proof Armour
It was on this day, 28th June back in 1880 when the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly had his showdown with the police, dressed in his armour and a more...
It was on this day, 28th June back in 1880 when the infamous Australian outlaw Ned Kelly had his showdown with the police, dressed in his armour and a more...

Arrested For Indecency
Now you’ve probably seen this image and heard the story of Annette Kellerman, and how she stepped out onto Revere Beach in Boston back in 1907 w more...
Now you’ve probably seen this image and heard the story of Annette Kellerman, and how she stepped out onto Revere Beach in Boston back in 1907 w more...

A Famous Streak
This photo was taken during what is considered to be the most famous of all streaks. The incident happened on January 2nd, 1982 at London’s Twic more...
This photo was taken during what is considered to be the most famous of all streaks. The incident happened on January 2nd, 1982 at London’s Twic more...

On This Day… The Tolpuddle Martyrs!
It was on this day, 18th March, back in 1833 when small group of agricultural labourers from Dorset, England, were sentenced to penal transportation t more...
It was on this day, 18th March, back in 1833 when small group of agricultural labourers from Dorset, England, were sentenced to penal transportation t more...

On This Day… The Outer Space Treaty!
It was on this day, 27th January, back in 1967 when countries began signing the Outer Space Treaty. The treaty forms the basis of international space more...
It was on this day, 27th January, back in 1967 when countries began signing the Outer Space Treaty. The treaty forms the basis of international space more...

On This Day… The British Arrived In Australia
It was on this day, 26th January, back in 1788 when the British officially arrived in Australia. Captain Arthur Phillip initially arrived with a fleet more...
It was on this day, 26th January, back in 1788 when the British officially arrived in Australia. Captain Arthur Phillip initially arrived with a fleet more...

The Canberra Bomber
This bizarre photo was taken in Canberra, Australia, back in 1955. According to many online history sources it features an Australian airplane called more...
This bizarre photo was taken in Canberra, Australia, back in 1955. According to many online history sources it features an Australian airplane called more...

On This Day… The Great White Desertion
It was on this day, 20th August, back in 1908 when the US Navy’s ‘Great White Fleet’ arrived in Sydney, Australia. The fleet consis more...
It was on this day, 20th August, back in 1908 when the US Navy’s ‘Great White Fleet’ arrived in Sydney, Australia. The fleet consis more...

On This Day… The Space Station That Fell Back To Earth
It was on this day, 11th July back in 1979 when America’s first space station, Skylab, re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and fell back to more...
It was on this day, 11th July back in 1979 when America’s first space station, Skylab, re-entered the Earth’s atmosphere and fell back to more...

On This Day… The Landings At Anzac Cove!
It was on this day, 25th April, back in 1915 when the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula began during World War One. The Gallipoli Campaign’s a more...
It was on this day, 25th April, back in 1915 when the invasion of the Gallipoli Peninsula began during World War One. The Gallipoli Campaign’s a more...
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