Historical Events tagged with "Cheviot Beach"
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Politics & Government
Harold Holt Officially Presumed Dead
December 19th, 1967 57 years ago
Harold Holt, the sitting Prime Minister of Australia, officially became presumed dead after disappearing while swimming at Cheviot Beach in Victoria. His disappearance on December 17 led to an extensive search operation that failed to locate him. On December 19, the Australian government announced that Holt was presumed dead, marking a significant moment in Australian politics as he was the prime minister at the time, leaving the country in a state of uncertainty and leading to significant media coverage.
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