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 government is best which governs least." Thomas Jefferson — Click here for more from Thomas Jefferson Related posts: 21 November 1964 10 February 1964 6 August 1964 17 October 1965 19 October 1956 Categories: History Tags: 17 October, 1964