year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1901 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by E.T. Kenny of Woodend, Victoria, in
12 seconds. |
1912 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by E.E. Carter of Kew, Victoria, in 12
1/5 seconds. |
1964 |
Jockey Athol Mulley
rode 5 winners on the card at the Canterbury
racecourse |
1978 |
Geoff
Hunt defeated Qamar Zaman to win his fifth British Open Squash
Tournament. |
1981 |
At Canterbury races, a trifecta
on the Strong Plea Handicap featuring Valensky (66/1), Prince
Tatt (6/1) and Late Bid (100/1) paid $125,692.50 |
1985 |
Fitzroy
Football Club played their first game at their new Victoria
Park home ground. |
1985 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Paul Young of Essendon, Victoria, in
12.07 seconds. |
1989 |
Jeff
Fenech defeated Marcos Villisana of Mexico to win the WBC featherweight
world title in Melbourne. |
1996 |
The
Stawell Gift was won by Steve Hutton of Alberton, South Australia,
in 12.26 seconds. |