Gday...

1868  -     An attempt is made to assassinate Prince Alfred, second son of Queen Victoria, on his Australian tour.

1913  -     Canberra is named the capital city of Australia, before it is even built.

1921  -     The first woman is elected to an Australian parliament.

1928  -     The St Francis Dam in California, USA, fails, killing between 400 and 500 people. 

1994  -     One of the most famous photographs of the Loch Ness Monster is confirmed as a hoax. 

Cheers - John