| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1881 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by J. Rodgers of Avoca, Victoria, in 12
seconds. |
1885 |
Rosehill
Racecourse opened. |
1892 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by A. Heppner of Port Melbourne, Victoria,
in 12 seconds. |
1927 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by T.J. Miles of Bundagerg, Queensland,
in 12 1/16 seconds. |
1938 |
The
Australian Grand Prix was moved to Mt Panorama near Bathurst.
Won by English driver Peter Whitehead in an ERA racing car. |
1938 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by J.W. Grant of Geeling, Victoria, in
11 11/16 seconds. |
1949 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by J.E. Cann of Broken Hill, New South
Wales, in 11 15/16 seconds. |
1960 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by W.J. (Bill) McCann of Dimboola, Victoria,
in 11 8/10 seconds. |
1967 |
Jockey Alan Burton rode 5 winners
on the card at the Hamilton
racecourse |
1962 |
Champion
athlete Herb Elliott announced his retirement from competitive
athletics. |
1970 |
VFL
Park opened in Melbourne, Victoria - the first game was between
Geelong and Fitzroy. |
1982 |
Runner
Barbara Burns won the Melbourne Marathon. An 11 year old, Michelle
Gojovic, finished 14th. |
| 1987 |
Jockey Rod Kemp rode
5 winners on the card at the Ascot
racecourse |
| 2009 |
Champion racehorse Black Caviar
had her first race start at Flemington
racecourse winning the 2YO Handicap over 1000 metres
and starting as $4.00 favourite. |
