To celebrate the Centenary of Australian Federation, and the fact nothing much has happened in the last month, we document and recall the last century of Australian History in all its quote-unquote glory.

January 1, 1901: Federation of Australian Colonies. Australia officially becomes its own country, free to make all of its own decisions.

1914: Australia follows Britain into World War I.

April 1915: Anzac troops fall at Gallipoli.

May 1915: Anzac biscuits finally given name.

September 11, 1922: Henry Lawson dies. His stories of bush hardship inspired thousands to flee to the cities.

January 1924: Canberra is first officially used as Australia's capital city. To this day, it still officially "sucks".

April 5, 1932: Australia mourns at the death of its greatest ever national hero, Phar Lap the Dead Horse.

February 19, 1942: As part of World War II, Japan bombs Darwin. Ehh, Darwin, who cares.

June 1953: Edmund Hillary climbs Mount Everest. As a New Zealander, Australia reserves the right to refer to him as an Australian whenever we want to.

1956: Television broadcasts begin. "Test Pattern" wins national ratings.

1956: Melbourne holds the Olympic Games. Declared "Worst Ever" by Sydney-siders.

1964: The Beatles visit Australia, Ringo-less. 1964 also notes the first ever documented use of the word "Ringo-less".

1966: Australia changes to a new decimal currency, the Peso.

1967: Harold Holt goes for a swim.

October 1973: The Sydney Opera House opens. In typical Australian fashion, the seats were placed backwards for the ceremony.

December 25, 1974: Cyclone Tracy flattens Darwin. Ehh, Darwin, who cares.

November 11, 1975: Said Kerr to Whitlam: " 'It's Time' to look for a new job".

June 1979: A Luna Park thrill ride finally lives up to claims that it's scary, as a man and six children die in a fire on the Ghost Train.

1980: Greatest ever Australian movie "Ned Kelly", starring Mick Jagger wins no Academy Awards.

August 1980: Azaria Chamberlain goes missing at Ayers Rock. Doris the Dingo claims that human "tastes just like chicken".

1983: Australia II wins the Americas Cup. Bob Hawke declares a public holiday and Alan Bond goes to jail.

1986: Bob Hawke re-elected!

1988: Australia celebrates Bicentenary. So why are we celebrating Federation also?

December 1989: Newcastle Earthquake occurs. In typical Australian fashion, the most upsetting devastation for the locals was having to drink warm beer due to power failures.

1992: Due to Australian forgetfulness in regards to checking pockets before putting clothes in the wash, bank notes start to be made out of durable plastic.

October 1999: Australia holds referendum on republic, rejecting the proposed Parliament-elected head of state model. It appears instead that Australians favour the direct electionist model, proved remarkably successful in America by George W. Bush's fast and decisive election victory, as well as Bill Clinton's trouble-free term.

1999: Hey Hey It's Saturday axed. Channel 9 receives over one complaint letter.

July 1, 2000: The GST is introduced. Labor lobbies unsuccessfully for it to be renamed the "No money for you" Tax.

September, 2000: Sydney holds the Olympic Games. Declared "Worst Ever" by Melbournians.

January 1, 2001: Federation Day. The $6.5 million Federation Parade attended by two men and a dog as most Australians are too hung over to attend.

Don't blame me, I didn't make-up Aussie history!