| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1923 |
Champion jockey George Moore was
born (died 8/1/2008). Retired from riding in 1971after an enormous
number of quality race wins. The George Moore Medal was inaugurated
in 1998 for the most outstanding Sydney jockey. |
| 1929 |
Jemidar,
ridden by J Armanasco, won the Perth Cup. |
| 1929 |
Jimmy Carruthers, Australian boxing
champion, born in Paddington, NSW |
| 1971 |
Stuart
Appleby, golfer, born. |
| 2010 |
Jockey Dean Yendall rode 6 winners
on the card at the Mildura races |
