27 January 1974 January 26, 2013 Author: Staff The Brisbane River breaches its banks to cause the largest flood to affect the city of Brisbane in Australia. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart." Socrates — Click here for more from Socrates Related posts: 24 December 1974 18 March 1974 3 April 1974 6 April 1974 17 May 1974 30 October 1974 27 January 2002 Categories: History Tags: 1974, 27 January