In 1968, Australia saw the introduction of decimal currency, replacing the old system of pounds, shillings, and pence. The country also experienced significant social and political change during this time, with increased activism on issues such as civil rights and the Vietnam War. Additionally, construction began on the iconic Sydney Opera House in 1968.
The first recorded earthquake in Australia was on September 18, 1900, near Meckering in Western Australia.
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.
When Cyclone Larry hit Australia in 2006, the lithosphere, which is the solid outer layer of the Earth, remained largely unaffected. Cyclones mainly impact the atmosphere and hydrosphere, causing high winds, heavy rainfall, and flooding, but they do not cause significant changes to the lithosphere itself.
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Battle for Australia happened in 1942.
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Belinda McClory was born in 1968, in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
Antonio Barimen was born in 1968, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.
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.
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