1993 - Raid on the Branch Davidian Church in Waco, Texas

The Branch Davidian Church, a sect that has its roots in the Seventh Day Adventist Church, was the subject of a search warrant by the United States Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at their ranch in Mount Carmel, 14 km from Waco in Texas.

Four agents and six followers of leader David Koresh were killed on the first day (28 February 1993) as a result of gunfire. For the next 51 days, the FBI maintained a siege at the property which only finished when the compound was destroyed by fire. A further 76 people died in the fire, bringing the total death toll to 86.

No. 1 in Australia - You Don't Treat Me No Good No More (Sonia Dada)

Australia's domestic pilots took industrial against their employers - Ansett, Australian Airlines, East West Airlines and IPEC - looking for a salary increase in the order of 30%.

This action included only being prepared to fly between 9:00am and 5:00pm. This was in response to the Hawke Government's contention that the pilots were just like any other employee group.

When the airlines threatened legal action against the pilots, they resigned en masse.

No.1 in Australia - If You Don't Know Me By Now (Simply Red)

The US-based brewer, Coors, introduced the first seamless and recyclable aluminium on this day in 1959. Before this, beer was packaged in tin containers which gave the beer an aftertaste and created an environmental issue in regard to their disposal. Aluminium allowed the company to deliver fresher tasting beer without needing pasteurisation and was 100% recyclable.

We raise our can to the good folks at Coors!

No.1 in Australia - Smoke Gets In Your Eyes (The Platters)

The program depicts the adventures of a mysterious alien time-traveller known as "the Doctor" who travels in his space and time-ship, the TARDIS, which appears from the exterior to be a blue 1950s police box. With his companions, he explores time and space, solving problems, facing monsters and righting wrongs.

Doctor Who is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest running science fiction show and has had ten different actors played the title role.

No.1 in Australia - Sugar Shack (Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs)

Smallpox was one of the most dreaded diseases throughout history, killing an estimated 300 - 500 million people during the 20th century alone. After a massive global vaccination program, the last known case of the disease was detected in Somalia on 26 October 1977. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recognise this day as being the eradication date for smallpox - the only human infectious disease to have been completely eradicated

No.1 in Australia - I Just Want To Be Your Everything (Andy Gibb)

The Paddington tram depot (in Brisbane) was totally destroyed by fire on the night of 28 September 1962, one of the largest fires in Brisbane's history. Sixty-five of Brisbane's trams were destroyed. The destruction of the depot is generally seen as the beginning of the end for Brisbane's tram system, providing the justification for the subsequent closure of four tram routes, the gradual encroachment of bus operation on other tram routes with the final closure of the tram system occurring on 13 April 1969.

No.1 in Australia - I Remember You (Frank Ifield)