ON THIS DAY

1679:

Falls.

1987:

The Dow Jones industrial average closes above 2000 for the first time, ending the day at 2002.25.

Nicole Kidman confirms she is pregnant with her first baby to country singer husband Keith Urban. Sunday Rose is born on July 7.

Australian-born Crown Princess Mary of Denmark gives birth to twins.

Health Minister Sussan Ley apologises for what she calls an “error of judgment” for purchasing an investment property on the Gold Coast while on a taxpayer-funded trip.

John Curtin, Australia’s World War II prime minister (1885-1945); Elvis Presley (19351977); Archie Roach, Australian singer-songwriter (1956-); Kim Jong-un, supreme leader of North Korea (1983-).

2008: 2011: 2017:

French explorer la Salle reaches Niagara

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