| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1962 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by L.N. (Noel) Beachley of Rosanna, Victoria,
in 12 1/10 seconds. |
1966 |
Jim
Stynes (James), from Dublin in Ireland, Hall of Fame Australian
rules footballer (only foreigner to win Brownlow medal), was
born. |
1973 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Bernie Moss of Croydon, Victoria, in
12.1 seconds. |
1984 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Paul Singleton of Jilliby, New South
Wales, in 11.95 seconds. |
| 1984 |
Jockey Graeme Bant "rode the
card" when he rode all 5 winners at a "picnic meeting"
in Colac, Victoria |
2004 |
Bill
Mordey, sports journalist and boxing promoter, dies aged 67. |
