Timeline Thursday 27 July 1978

Events on Thursday 27 July 1978 1

• 1978 Xavier Rudd Born in Torquay Born July 27, 1978, in Torquay, Victoria, Australia Xavier Rudd was born on July 27, 1978, in the coastal surf town of Torquay, Victoria, Australia. Growing up on the Surf Coast exposed him early to a strong local surf culture and a laid-back beach lifestyle that would later infuse his music and public persona. The region's combination of natural beauty and tight-knit community shaped much of his songwriting outlook in later years.