| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1876 |
The
first race meeting was held at Caulfield Racecourse. |
1914 |
Australia
was defeated by the USA 3 rubbers to 2 to lose the Davis Cup final |
1933 |
Tasmania
won the women's hockey carnival championship played in Adelaide,
South Australia. |
1944 |
Caulfield
Racecourse re-opened for racing after being occupied by the
army since 1940. |
1969 |
Tennis
player Tony Roche won the West German Open tournament. |
1973 |
At
age 15 Stephen Holland sliced 17.7seconds off the world 1500
metre freestyle record. |
1980 |
Jason Culina,
Australian soccer player |
1984 |
Steve Matai,
rugby league player, (Manly). born in Auckland |
1997 |
Runner
Cathy Freeman won the 400 metre world championship in Athens. |
| 2001 |
Jockey John Nisbet rode
5 winners on the card at the Canberra
racecourse |
2010 |
Melbourne
Heart Football club played their first match against the Central
Coast Mariners - losing 1-0 |
