History of Australia Day By ilikesoil Aug 22, 1770 Captain Cook raises Union Jack at Possession Island Jan 26, 1788 Captain Arthur Philip raises Union Jack in Sydney Cove Jan 26, 1804 26th begins to be celebrated as "First Landing Day" Jan 26, 1818 Governor Mcquarie makes this day an official public holiday. Jan 26, 1838 Jubilee of British occupation of NSW Jan 26, 1871 Australian Natives Association forms Jan 26, 1888 Representatives from all states congregated for Centenary Jan 26, 1901 Australian Commonwealth formed by federated states. Jan 26, 1908 ACT Formed Jan 26, 1913 Canberra named Jan 26, 1927 Canberra parliament house opens Jan 26, 1930 Australian Natives Association campaign to make Australia Day a long weekend Jan 26, 1935 Nationwide Australia day long weekend Jan 26, 1946 Australia Day Council formed Jan 26, 1948 Nationality and Citizenship Act passes Jan 26, 1954 Australian flag designated Jan 26, 1960 First Australian of the Year, Sir Macfarlane Burnet Jan 26, 1984 Advance Australia Fair replaces God Save the Queen as National Anthem Jan 26, 1988 Tent Embassy formed in protest of the now nicknamed "Invasion Day" Jan 26, 1994 Australia day officially celebrated Jan 26th Jan 26, 2001 Centenary of foundation Jan 26, 2004 Australia Day Awards presentation
