Australian History By Toryp3 Jan 1, 1750 Indigenous Australia Mar 5, 1768 Captain Cook's First Sighting Apr 29, 1770 Captain Cook Lands Mar 5, 1786 First Fleet Arrives Feb 13, 1851 Gold Rush Feb 13, 1861 First Melbourne Cup Feb 13, 1882 The Ashes are Born Feb 13, 1901 Australian Federation Feb 13, 1915 ANZACs Fight at Gallipoli