Disappearance of Harold Holt
On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming in the sea near Portsea, Victoria. An enormous search operation was mounted in and around Cheviot Beach, but his body was never recovered. Wikipedia
Date: December 17, 1967
Location: Cheviot Beach, Portsea, Australia
Result: Holt presumed to have drowned
On 17 December 1967, Harold Holt, the Prime Minister of Australia, disappeared while swimming in the sea near Portsea, Victoria. An enormous search ...
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Date: 17 December 1967
Location: Cheviot Beach, Point Nepean, Victoria, Australia
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Johnstone opened a formal inquest in August 2005, and handed down his findings early the following month. He concluded that, "Mr Holt took an unnecessary risk and drowned in rough water off Cheviot Beach [...]
Where did Harold Holt die?
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When did Harold Holt die?
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Prime Minister Harold Holt disappeared at Cheviot Beach, Victoria on 17 December 1967. Harold Holt · 1960s · elections.
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