The 60's Bruthaa

By john.lardizabal
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    60's Events

  • Crown of thorns starfish ravages the Great Barrier Reef

    Crown of thorns starfish ravages the Great Barrier Reef

  • Australia tallest building opens, the 25-storey AMP building

    Australia tallest building opens, the 25-storey AMP building

  • Philip Magalnir becomes the first Australian Aborigine to vote under the new Commonwealth electoral laws granting voting rights to Aborigines

  • Prime Minister Menzies declares that Australia is at war with Vietnam

    Prime Minister Menzies declares that Australia is at war with Vietnam

  • The ALP deletes "White Australia" from its immigration policy

    The ALP deletes "White Australia" from its immigration policy

  • Australia changes over to decimal currency.

    Australia changes over to decimal currency.

  • Prime Minister Harold Holt disappears while swimming in heavy surf south of Melbourne. His body is never found

    Prime Minister Harold Holt disappears while swimming in heavy surf south of Melbourne. His body is never found