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Darwin, Northern Territory

Darwin is the capital city of the Northern Territory, Australia. Situated on the Timor Sea, Darwin has a population of 127,500, making it by far the largest and most populated city in the sparsely populated Northern Territory, but the least populous of all Australia's capital cities...

Timeline of Events

1930

5.24.1930

Amy Johnson lands in Darwin, Northern Territory, becoming the first woman to fly solo from England to Australia (she left on May 5 for the 11,000 mile flight).

1942

2.19.1942

World War II: nearly 250 Japanese warplanes attack the northern Australian city of Darwin killing 243 people.

1974

12.24.1974

Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Australia.

12.25.1974

Cyclone Tracy devastates Darwin, Northern Territory Australia.