| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1911 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by D.H. Devine of Stawell, Victoria, in
11 2/5 seconds. |
1922 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by P.L. Till of Cobden, Victoria, in 11
7/10 seconds. |
1933 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by C.G. Heath of Baileston East, Victoria,
in 11 10/16 seconds. |
1974 |
Jack
Rooklyn's Apollo won the Sydney to Brisbane yacht race in 57
hours, 34 minutes and 2 seconds. |
1989 |
Britain's
worst sports disaster occurred at Hillsborough Stadium, 98 people
were crushed or trampled to death. Gates had been opened at
the start of play, allowing football fans to push inside onto
an already crowded terrace. People in the front were crushed
against anti-riot security fences. |
1995 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Glenn Crawford of Katamatite, Victoria,
in 11.79 seconds. |
2006 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Adrian Mott of Essendon, Victoria, in
11.98 seconds. |
