| year |
Australian sporting history on this day |
1895 |
Australian
boxing legend Les Darcy was born - James Les Darcy. |
1926 |
The
Manly baths in Sydney opened with a gala carnival attended
by 2,500 people. |
1929 |
Eddie
Charlton, billiards champion, was born; in 1983 rated 4th
among world's 125 best snooker players, rated 6th in the world
at age 55. |
1982 |
Pat
Cash won the Australian Hard-court title aged 17. |
1983 |
Ultra
distance runner Ron Grant finished his run around Australia
(13,393 kilometres). |
