Miss Australia was an Australian beauty pageant held from 1908 until 2000. It was replaced by Miss World Australia from 2002, and Miss Universe Australia from 2004. From 1926 to 1991 the program operated as the Miss Australia Quest, after which the name was changed to the Miss Australia Awards to reflect changing community attitudes.
Tania Park is an urban park located at 2 Bareena Drive, Balgowlah Heights, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Catharina Johanna Lodders, now Catharina Evans is a Dutch model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss World 1962.
Tania Verstak is an Australian model and beauty queen who won Miss International 1962.
Miss Universe 1985 was the 34th Miss Universe pageant, held on 15 July 1985 at the James L. Knight Convention Center in Miami, Florida, United States. Seventy-nine contestants competed in the pageant. Deborah Carthy-Deu of Puerto Rico was crowned by Yvonne Ryding of Sweden.
Miss Universe 1982 was the 31st Miss Universe pageant, held on 26 July 1982 at the Coliseo Amauta in Lima, Peru. it was the first time in the pageant's history that the event was held in South America. Seventy-seven contestants competed in the pageant. Karen Dianne Baldwin of Canada was crowned by Irene Saez of Venezuela. This is the first time Canada won the pageant.
Miss World 1999, the 49th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 4 December 1999 at the Olympia Hall in London, United Kingdom. The pageant was hosted by Ulrika Jonsson and model Melanie Sykes. The 1999 pageant attracted 94 delegates from all over the world. The 1999 pageant also marked the first time that Scotland and Wales fielded their respective delegates. At the end of the event, 20-year-old Miss India Yukta Mookhey went on to win the Miss World 1999 crown. The preliminary swimsuit competition was held in Malta. She was crowned by her predecessor Linor Abargil of Israel. Protesters gathered outside the event, decrying it as a "sexist cattle market".
Miss World 1997, the 47th edition of the Miss World pageant, was held on 22 November 1997 at the Plantation Club Seychelles in Baie Lazare, Seychelles. 86 delegates competed for the coveted crown. At the end of the event, India's Diana Hayden came out victorious. Hayden went on to win the Miss World 1997 pageant at the age of 24 crowned by Miss World 1996, Irene Skliva. It was the first time the Miss World pageant was held in the Seychelles. She became the third Indian woman to win Miss World since Reita Faria in 1966 and Aishwarya Rai in 1994.
Miss World 1974 was the 24th edition of the Miss World pageant, held on 22 November 1974 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, United Kingdom. The event was viewed by an estimated 30 million people, and was a "Wide World Special" on the ABC Television Network.
Miss International 1960 was the first edition of the Miss International pageant, held at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium in Long Beach, California, United States, on August 12, 1960.
Miss World 1972 was the 22nd edition of the Miss World pageant, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, UK on 1 December 1972 on BBC. Fifty-three delegates vied for the crown won by Belinda Green of Australia. Green became the second Australian winner of the crown in just four years. Since the reigning Miss World 1971 had suffered a broken arm and was unable to travel to London, Mrs. Julia Morley crowned the new Miss World 1972.
Miss World 1971 was the 21st Miss World pageant, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, United Kingdom, on 10 November 1971.
Miss World 1960 was the tenth anniversary of the Miss World pageant, held on 8 November 1960 at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, United Kingdom. 39 candidates competed for the Miss World. The winner was Gladyz Cappagli, representing Argentina. She was crowned by racing driver Stirling Moss, who served as one of the judging panel.
Miss International 1978, the 18th Miss International pageant, was held on November 10, 1978 at the Mielparque in Tokyo, Japan. Katherine Ruth earned United States's second Miss International crown.
Miss International 1964, the 5th Miss International pageant, was held on August 14, 1964 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States. 42 contestants competed in this pageant. Gemma Cruz from the Philippines was crowned the winner of the pageant by outgoing titleholder, Gudrun Bjarnadottir from Iceland. Cruz made history receiving the first Miss International title for the country and in Asia.
Miss International 1963, the 4th Miss International pageant, was held on 16 August 1963 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States. 46 contestants competed for the pageant. Gudrun Bjarnadóttir from Iceland was crowned as Miss International 1963 by outgoing titleholder, Tania Verstak from Australia.
Miss International 1965, the 6th Miss International pageant, was held on August 13, 1965 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States. 44 contestants competed for the pageant. Finally, Ingrid Finger from Germany was crowned as Miss International 1965 by outgoing titleholder, Gemma Cruz from Philippines.
Miss International 1967, the 7th Miss International pageant, was held on April 29, 1967 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States. 46 contestants competed for the pageant. Finally, Mirta Massa from Argentina was crowned as Miss International 1967 by outgoing titleholder, Ingrid Finger from Germany.
Miss International 1971, the 11th Miss International pageant, was held on May 26, 1971 at the Long Beach Municipal Auditorium, Long Beach, California, United States once more. 50 contestants competed for the pageant. At the end of the contest, Jane Hansen from New Zealand was crowned as Miss International 1971 by outgoing titleholder, Aurora Pijuan from the Philippines.
Miss International Australia is a national beauty pageant that selects Australia's representative to the Miss International Pageant.
