| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1886 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Englishman W.B. Clarke in 11 3/4 seconds. |
1894 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by P.J. Breen of Gippsland, Victoria, in
11 3/4 seconds. |
1985 |
Jeff
Fence won the world bantamweight boxing title, defeating Satoshi
Shingaki from Japan. |
1987 |
Wayne
Gardner won the Spanish 500cc Grand Prix at Jerez in Spain. |
