What happened in the year 1984 in Australia?
September. 2 September – 7 people shot dead and 12 wounded in a bikie shootout between rival bikie gangs the Bandidos and Comancheros in the Sydney suburb of Milperra. 5 September – Western Australia becomes the last Australian state to abolish capital punishment for ordinary crimes (i.e. murder).
What happened on this day in Australian history?
Historic Event 1788-01-26 Captain Arthur Phillip and British colonists hoist the Union Flag at Sydney Cove, New South Wales, now celebrated as Australia Day. Referred to as Invasion Day by some First Nations people. Between 14 and 40 Aborigines are killed by British colonists.
Who was in Australian government in 1984?
The incumbent Labor Party led by Prime Minister Bob Hawke defeated the opposition Liberal–National coalition, led by Andrew Peacock.
What happened July 1984?
On July 15, 1984, 41-year-old James Huberty walked into a McDonald’s restaurant in San Ysidro, California, and opened fire on the customers. He killed 21 people and wounded 19 before being killed by the police. It was the deadliest mass shooting ever committed in the United States at the time.
What big event happened in 1984?
Major Events of 1984
- Indira Gandhi murdered.
- UK and China agree on Hong Kong.
- Poison gas escapes from Union Carbide factories.
- 300 people die when Indian Army attacks the Sikh Temple.
- Moderates win elections in El Salvador.
- AIDS breaks out.
What are the most important events in Australian history?
13 Historical Moments That Shaped Australia
- Archaeological Discovery.
- Willem Janszoon.
- Arrival of the First Fleet.
- Gold Rush.
- Eureka Stockade.
- Federation of Australia.
- Australian Woman Suffrage.
- Gallipoli Landing.
Has Australia ever had a woman prime minister?
On 24 June 2010, Julia Gillard became Australia’s 27th Prime Minister and the first woman to hold the office. She was elected unopposed by the Parliamentary Labor Party.
How many ex prime ministers are still alive in Australia?
There are currently six living former prime ministers. The most recent former prime minister to die was Bob Hawke, on 16 May 2019.
What was the biggest news story in 1983?
U.S. Statistics. Second space shuttle, Challenger, makes successful maiden voyage, which includes the first US space walk in nine years (April 4). US Supreme Court declares many local abortion restrictions unconstitutional (June 15).