ON THIS DAY

1789:

Supply ship Sirius returns to Sydney from Cape Town with provisions for the near-starving colony.

Death of Truganini, formerly believed to be the last Tasmanian Aborigine.

Atlanta pharmacist John Styth Pemberton invents the flavour syrup for Coca-Cola.

Federal Labor Party is founded in Australia with JC Watson as leader.

Carlton and United Breweries is formed from the union of six major Melbourne breweries.

David Berkowitz pleads guilty in a Brooklyn courtroom to the Son of Sam killings.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull announces a double dissolution federal election.

Joan of Arc, patron saint of France (1412-1431); David Attenborough, British naturalist and broadcaster (1926-); Darren Hayes, Australian singer Savage Garden (1972-).

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