| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1860 |
Melbourne Cup winning racehorse
Archer had his first start at Randwick running unplaced in
the Free handicap over 12 furlongs behind Stranger at 10/1 |
1901 |
The
first mixed doubles billiards tournament was held in Sydney. |
1904 |
Sir
Hubert 'Oppy' Opperman, Australian cyclist, was born. |
1926 |
A
17 year old called Don Bradman scored 300 runs for Bowral
against Moss Vale in a district cricket match final. |
1953 |
Edmund
Hillary of New Zealand, and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay,
ascend the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest, in the
Himalayas. |
1961 |
Runner
Debbie Wells was born. |
1975 |
Bianca
Langham, Australian field hockey player, was born; won gold
at both the 1998 Commonwealth Games and World Cup. |
1977 |
Sue Prell,
playing at the Chatswood Club in Sydney, became the first
woman ever to record consecutive holes in one at the 13th
and 14th holes. |
