Protests at the US Consulate led to numerous arrests. Tasmania passes a referendum that allows the first casino to be established in the Wrest Point Hotel.
The first earthquake in Australia happened hundreds of millions of years ago.
The Meckering earthquake of 1968 was caused by the movement along a fault line in the Earth's crust. Specifically, it was the result of the Indian-Australian tectonic plate and the Eurasian plate interacting along a fault line in Western Australia.
Mount Druitt in Australia was named after an original grantee of land in the area named James Druitt. The prefix "Mount" was added to the name in 1968 to differentiate it from the suburb of Druitt in Sydney.
Daylight saving started in Australia in 1917 during World War I, to conserve energy. It was not consistently observed across all states and territories until 1971.
Australia's habitat and ecosystem have faced significant challenges due to climate change, deforestation, and invasive species. These factors have led to habitat loss, degradation, and the decline of native species. Additionally, extreme weather events, such as bushfires and droughts, have intensified, further threatening biodiversity. Conservation efforts are underway, but the impacts on Australia's unique ecosystems continue to be a pressing concern.
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Battle for Australia happened in 1942.
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Antonio Barimen was born in 1968, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
Belinda McClory was born in 1968, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
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Gaylord Perry Pitched a no-hitter on September 17, 1968
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Yes. It happened in 1968.
The Unexpected happened in 1968-03.