| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
| 1943 |
Melbourne
Cup was won by Dark Felt , 7/2 equal favourite. 90,000 people
attended despite the war. |
| 1972 |
Samantha
Riley, Brisbane, breast stroke swimmer, born; bronze medal
in 1992, bronze medal in 1996, 2 gold medals in 1992. |
| 1985 |
Two
involved with the Fine Cotton ring in at Eagle Farm were jailed
for 12 months - trainer Hayden Haitana & owner Robert
North. |
| 1988 |
Driver
Alain Prost won the Formula 1 Grand Prix in Adelaide. |
| 1990 |
Jockey Robert Thompson rode 6
winners on the card at the Newcastle
racecourse |
| 2005 |
Jockey Mark Zahra
rode 5 winners on the card at the Ararat
racecourse |
