| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1893 |
William McManus
of Cootamundra set a new world record in the hop, step and jump
(now triple jump) of 49 feet, 2 and a quarter inches. |
1895 |
The Stawell
Gift was won by W.E. Joy of Dunolly, Victoria, in 12 1/4 seconds. |
1963 |
The Stawell
Gift was won by A.J. (John) Bell of Moonee Ponds, Victoria, in
12 seconds. |
1963 |
A daily double at the Randwick races
between Persian Puzzle and Cold Cuts paid odds of 21720 to 1. |
1968 |
The Stawell
Gift was won by Ian Miller of Surrey Hills, Victoria, in 11.6
seconds. |
1974 |
The Stawell
Gift was won by Peter Durham of Ripponlea, Victoria, in 12.0 seconds. |
1980 |
Willie Mason,
Australian Rugby League Player, was born. |
2000 |
Shane Warne
and Sir Donald Bradman were named among the five Wisden Cricketers
of the 20th Century. |
2012 |
Murray Rose,
Australian Olympic gold winning swimmer, died from leukaemia at
73. |
