Harold Holt, The Australian Prime Minister Who Went For A Swim — And Disappeared

All That's Interesting | 06.02.2026 04:00
On Dec. 17, 1967, Australian prime minister Harold Holt met some friends at Cheviot Beach in Victoria, Australia. It was a hot day, and Holt decided to take a dip in the water. But to the horror of his friends on the shore, Holt suddenly disappeared beneath the “turbulent” waves.