| year |
Australian
sporting history on this day |
| 1860 |
The
first harness race meeting in Victoria took place at the Flemington
race course. |
| 1889 |
Bert Collins, Australian
test cricketer- batsman in the post World War I years |
| 1920 |
Australasia won the
Davis Cup beating Great Britain in Sydney 4 - 1 |
| 1927 |
Clive
Churchill, rugby league immortal, was born (died 1985). |
| 1969 |
Boxer
Lionel Rose was named Australian of the Year. |
| 1969 |
Boxer
Johnny Famechon won the World Boxing Council's featherweight
title in London defeating Jose Legra from Cuba. |
| 1979 |
Justin
Gibson got a hole in one at the 64 metre long 6th hole at Albert
Park in Victoria. No big deal except he was 6 years and 22 days
old. |
1985 |
Matt Unicomb - Australian
basketballer - was born |
| 1990 |
John McEnroe became
the first ever tennis player to be expelled from the Australian
Open |
| 1996 |
Karrie Webb wins LPGA
Health-South Inaugural Golf Tournament |
| 2011 |
In a match at Hindmarsh Stadium,
Adelaide United defeated North Queensland Fury 8-1 to set a
new goal scoring record |
