Sydney in the Space Age

The atlas holds 10 people and 10 moments here, from 1964 to 2016. The most recorded lives are Elizabeth II, Marlene Dietrich and Pope Benedict XVI.

Notable people

  1. Elizabeth II

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

  2. Marlene Dietrich

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…

  3. Pope Benedict XVI

    in 2008

    1 moment here

    Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…

  4. George H. W. Bush

    in 1992

    1 moment here

    George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…

  5. Indira Gandhi

    in 1968

    1 moment here

    Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…

  6. Shinzo Abe

    in 2007

    1 moment here

    Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…

  7. Judy Garland

    in 1964

    1 moment here

    American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…

  8. Diana, Princess of Wales

    in 1983

    1 moment here

    Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…

  9. Prince

    in 2016

    1 moment here

    Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…

  10. Heath Ledger

    in 2006

    1 moment here

    Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…

Moments

  1. 1964 Sydney Stadium concerts Judy Garland
  2. 1968 Taronga Zoo visit Indira Gandhi
  3. 1973 Opened the Sydney Opera House Elizabeth II
  4. 1975 Final stage performance Marlene Dietrich
  5. 1983 Appearance near Sydney Opera House Diana, Princess of Wales
  6. 1992 Australian National Maritime Museum dedication George H. W. Bush
  7. 2006 Attends Sydney Brokeback Mountain premiere Heath Ledger
  8. 2007 APEC summit in Sydney Shinzo Abe
  9. 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney Pope Benedict XVI
  10. 2016 Sydney Opera House performances Prince

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