| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1897 |
Tricolor
at 50/1 won the 32nd Sydney Cup from 27 other starters. |
1905 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by C.N. McKenzie of Mount Gambier, South
Australia, in 12 seconds. |
1916 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by C.P. Cassidy of South Melbourne, Victoria,
in 12 seconds. |
1923 |
The
Brisbane Amateur Turf Club was formed and would hold meetings
at the Albion Park race course - now the HQ for trotting in
Queensland. |
1970 |
Fast bowler
Damien Fleming born. He took a hat trick in his first Test match. |
1971 |
Phil
Rogers, swimmer, was born. |
1996 |
Sir
Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman, Australian cyclist, died. |
2000 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Jarram Pearce of Wodonga, Victoria,
in 12.01 seconds. |
2002 |
Broadcaster
Alan Jones was ordered to pay rugby league referee Bill Harrigan
$90000 in a libel action brought against him. |
