Perth in the Cold War
The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, from 1952 to 1988. The most recorded lives are Robin Warren, Bob Hawke and Whitney Houston.
Notable people
Bob Hawke
from 1952 to 1983
2 moments here
Australian trade-union leader and Labor politician who served as Australia’s 23rd prime minister from 1983 to 1991.…
Heath Ledger
in 1979
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Lee Kuan Yew
in 1976
1 moment here
Singaporean barrister and statesman who co-founded the People’s Action Party and served as Singapore’s first prime minister from 1959 to 1990.…
Robin Warren
from 1968 to 1981
4 moments here
Australian pathologist whose observations of curved bacteria in gastric biopsies and subsequent collaboration with Barry Marshall transformed…
Whitney Houston
in 1988
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Moments
- 1952 University graduation Bob Hawke
- 1968 Arrival in Perth Robin Warren
- 1968 Royal Perth Hospital pathology post Robin Warren
- 1976 Statement in Perth Lee Kuan Yew
- 1979 Observation of gastric bacteria Robin Warren
- 1979 Birth in Perth Heath Ledger
- 1981 Meeting Barry Marshall at Royal Perth Hospital Robin Warren
- 1983 America's Cup celebration Bob Hawke
- 1988 Perth Telethon performance Whitney Houston