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..."You can become an even more excellent person by constantly setting higher and higher standards for yourself and then by doing everything possible to live up to those standards." Brian Tracy — Click here for more from Brian Tracy 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