Australian Historical Events is a daily guide to the important events that shaped Australia to what it is today. It is a compilation of significant events for the month of March including the birth and death of famous Australians as well as laws promulgated by authorities. The list is constantly updated to incorporate the most recent events.
Australian Historical Events in March
| Day | Year | Event |
| 1 | 1959 | Construction of the landmark Sydney Opera House began. |
| 2 | 1963 | Birth: Anthony Norman Albanese, the 31st prime minister of Australia. He is the first Italian-Australian to become prime minister. |
| 3 | 1986 | The Australian Act of 1986 which formally severed all legal ties between Australia and the United Kingdom except for the monarchy, took effect. |
| 5 | 1803 | Ex-convict George Howe printed the Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser, the first newspaper in Australia. |
| 7 | 1856 | The foundation stone for the construction of St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral in Adelaide, South Australia was put in place by the vicar general, Father Michael Ryan. |
| 11 | 1947 | Sir William John McKell begins his term as the 12th Governor-General of Australia. |
| 15 | 1914 | St Patrick’s Church in Adelaide was inaugurated by Archbishop John O’Reily. |
| 19 | 1932 | The iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, the eighth longest spanning-arch bridge in the world and the tallest steel arch bridge, was inaugurated. |
| 23 | 1961 | The National Library of Australia (NLA) was established in Parkes, Canberra. |
| 28 | 2014 | General Sir Peter John Cosgrove begins his term as the 26th Governor-General of Australia. |
| 29 | 1901 | The two-day inaugural election for members of the first Australian Parliament was held. |
| 31 | 1921 | The Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) was established as a part of the Australian Defence Force (ADF). |
| 31 | 2000 | The ASX 200 index makes its debut on the Australian stock market with a value of of 3133.3. |
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