ON THIS DAY

1788: NSW colonial settlement is established at Rose Hill (Parramatta.)

1902: Bather William Gocher is arrested at Manly Beach for wearing a swimsuit in daylight.

1956: Gaza, Egypt, falls to British in Suez War.

1962: US President John F. Kennedy announces end to the Cuban Missile Crisis.

1985: South Africa government imposes severe restrictions on the media covering civil unrest.

1997: Chinese President Jiang Zemin promotes Trans-Pacific business in California.

2006: Iran test-fires longer-range missiles including ones that could reach Israel.

2015: Marriage equality advocates welcome Foreign Minister Julie Bishop comments that she has no concerns about same-sex unions.

Birthdays: French royal Marie Antoinette (17551793); Australian tennis champion Ken Rosewall (1934-); Australian politician Pru Goward (1952-).