In a comedic twist, a recent survey found that a majority of Australians think January 26th commemorates Captain James Cook's landing in Gallipoli during the Eureka Stockade Wars. Respondents seemed to have a funny mix-up of historical facts, leading to some amusing beliefs about the date's significance.

One respondent claimed the day was sacred to Australians and changing it would be disrespectful to the ANZACs. Other entertaining responses included a belief that the date marks when Matthew Flinders circumnavigated Kuta or when Europeans discovered Cold Chisel's song 'Khe Sahn.'

Some even hilariously thought it commemorates Australia regaining The Ashes from an Alistair Cook-led English side on a turning Kokoda Track. Another belief noted was that the date marks when the Southern Cross star constellation was formed, suggesting it was too ancient to change.