austraila By dwheare May 22, 1776 when caption cook found ausrlia Jan 26, 1788 the first australia day Jan 1, 1795 yagan's birthday Jan 1, 1847 first assie golfer Brett Rumford May 16, 1849 edmand barton was PM 1849-1920 Feb 17, 1864 banjo patterson's birthday Jul 25, 1872 first footy game played Jul 7, 1896 first volleyball game Jun 6, 1912 first gold medalest sarah fanny durack Jun 6, 1924 first brownlow medalest edward greeves Jun 6, 1956 first time australia held a olimpics Jun 6, 2004 port power won a grand final