Eddie Mabo By jdmadeira Jun 29, 1936 Eddie Mabo was born 1967 Became an activist for the referendum campaign 1972 Family planned on going to Mer but were denied by Government 6 weeks later Benny Mabo died (Eddie's uncle) 1973 Eddie Mabo became co-founder and director of the Townsville 'Black Community School' 1975 Eddie Mabo was asked to join the National Aboriginal Education Committee 1981 Eddie Mabo gave his first speech about land rights at James Cook University May 20, 1982 Eddie Mabo and other Mer Islanders made a legal claim for ownership over their land Jan 21, 1992 Eddie Mabo died from cancer Jun 3, 1992 High Court of Australia chose in favour of the "Mabo Case" 2010 Campaign was made to make June 3rd Eddie Mabo day