2014 Event Papua New Guinea is shaken by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake with an aftershock registering at 6.1 on the Richter scale; the quakes were centered off the island of Bougainville 2013 Event Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd announces a plan to help settle Papua New Guinea asylum seekers who come to Australia by boat 2011 Event Scientists in New Britain discover the first orchid known to flower at night, Bulbophyllum nocturnum, over the cost of Papua New Guinea 2010 Event Scientists working near Kokoda, Papua New Guinea uncover world's oldest known high altitude human settlement, estimated to be 49,000 years old 1986 Event Papua New Guinea score 9-455 in 60 overs vs. Gibraltar, ICC Trophy 1975 Event Papua New Guinea gains independence from Australia (National Day) 1973 Event Australia grants self-government to Papua New Guinea 1957 Birthday Jeff Woodland, Papua New Guinea, Nike golfer, 1991 Dakota Dunes Open 1906 Event British New Guinea becomes Australian Papua New Guinea 1906 Event Papua placed under Australian administration
