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The Australian Immigration Restriction Act is put into place, which limited access to Australia and formed the basis of the 'White Australia' policy, which sought to exclude all non-Europeans from Australia
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The beginning of the war between Democratic South Vietnam, and Communist North Vietnam
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Australia begins it's military involvement in Vietnam due to the fear of the Communist threat
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The policy which practically 'barred' non-Europeans from Australia is dissolved
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Anh Do is born
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Anh Do's birthday to the present day
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Anh Do and his family seek asylum in Australia
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Anh Do wins book of the year for his book 'The Happiest Refugee'