| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1885 |
The first
harness race meeting in NSW took place at Moore Park in Sydney
|
1925 |
Ken
'Slasher' McKay, cricketer, was born. |
1960 |
Ian Baker
Finch, Australian golfer / commentator born |
1971 |
Jack
Brabham came out of retirement for 'one more drive' to win
a Formula 1 event staged in his honour in England. |
1976 |
21
year old golf rookie, Greg Norman, won the West Lakes Classic
in Adelaide and won $7000. "I've never had that sort
of money before" he told reporters. |
1978 |
James Hopes, test cricket player, born |
1988 |
Jockey Daniel Ganderton was born
in Launceston Tasmania |
1989 |
The
Bradman Museum is opened at Bowral in New South Wales - honouring
the feats of cricket legend Sir Donald Bradman. |
