17 October 1964 October 16, 2012 Author: Staff The artificial, Lake Burley Griffin in the middle of Canberra is opened. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The difference between sex and death is that with death you can do it alone and no one is going to make fun of you." Woody Allen — Click here for more from Woody Allen Related posts: 21 November 1964 10 February 1964 6 August 1964 17 October 1965 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 17 October, 1964