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2009 Melbourne, Australia records highest-ever temperature, sparking the deadliest brushfires in Australian history
2006 Steve Irwin, Australian Scientist 2005 Kerry Packer, Australian Businessman 2005 Graham Kennedy, Australian Entertainer 2005 Rene Rivkin, Australian Businessman 2005 Charlie Bell, Australian Businessman 2002 Mary Hansen, Australian Musician 2000 Mark Oliphant, Australian Scientist 1999 Morris West, Australian Writer 1999 Arthur Boyd, Australian Artist 1998 Australian Ladies Masters Golf 1998 86th Australian Mens Tennis: Petr Korda beats Marcelo Rios (62 62 62) 1998 Australian Mixed: J. Gimelstob and V. Williams beat Suk and Sukova (62 61) 1998 72nd Australian Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beats C Martinez (63 63) 1997 Australian parliament overturns world's 1st and only euthanasia law 1997 Gail Graham wins LPGA Alpine Australian Ladies Masters 1997 85th Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Carlos Moya (62 63 63) 1997 71st Australian Womens Tennis: Martina Hingis beat Mary Pierce (62 62) 1996 P. L. Travers, Australian Writer 1996 84th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats M Chang (62 64 26 62) 1996 70th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats Anke Huber (64 61) 1996 Monica Seles beats Anke Huber to win Australian Open 1995 Muralitharan takes 2-224 in Australian innings of 5-617 1995 Dame Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian, dies at 96 1995 Andre Agassi defeats Pete Sampras to win Australian Open 1995 69th Australian Women's Tennis Open: Mary Pierce beats Vicario (63 62) 1995 83rd Australian Mens Tennis: Andre Agassi beats Sampras (46 61 76 64) 1995 69th Australian Womens Tennis: Mary Pierce beats A S Vicario (63 62) 1995 Geoffrey Parsons, Australian/British pianist, dies at 65 1994 Frank Thring, Australian actor (El Cid, Ben-Hur), dies at 68 1994 John Newman, Australian parlement member (Lab), murdered at 47 1994 Leonard Teale, Australian actor/reciter (Homicide), dies 1994 Ken Hall, Australian director/producer (Kokoda front line), dies at 92 1994 68th Australian Women's Tennis Open: S Graf beats A S Vicario (60 62) 1994 82nd Australian Mens Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Todd Martin (76 64 64) 1993 John Truscott, Australian set designer (Camelot), dies at 57 1993 New York Yankee Mark Hutton is 1st Australian to be a starting pitcher, He beats Angels 5-2; Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays 3 way tie for 1st 1993 81st Australian Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats S Edberg (62 61 26 75) 1993 67th Australian Women's Tennis Open: Monica Seles beat Graf (46 63 62) 1992 Shane Warne takes 7-52 to lead Australian MCG win vs. West Indies 1992 Kelvin Coe, Australian ballerina (A'sch Ballet/Bolshoi Ballet), dies 1992 80th Australian Mens Tennis: Jim Courier beats S Edberg (63 36 64 62) 1992 66th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats M Fernandez (62 63) 1992 Elaine McKenna, Australian actress (Peg Martin-Cell Block H), dies 1992 Bush is 1st U.S. President to address Australian Parliament 1991 Sheila Florance, Australian actress (Cactus), dies of cancer at 75 1991 Coral Browne, Australian actor (Ruling Class), dies of cancer at 77 1991 Subhana, becomes 1st Australian woman to become a Zen teacher 1991 79th Australian Mens Tennis: Boris Becker beats I Lendl (16 64 64 64) 1991 65th Australian Womens Tennis: Monica Seles beats J Novotna (57 63 61) 1991 Longest tennis match at the Australian Open, Boris Becker beats Italy's Omar Camporese in 5 hours and 11 minutes 1990 Patrick White, Australian writer (Nobel 1973), dies 1990 Peggy Glanville-Hicks, Australian composer (Triad), dies at 77 1990 78th Australian Mens Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats S Edberg (46 76 52-ret) 1990 64th Australian Women's Tennis Steffi Graf beats MJ Fernandez (63 64) 1990 John McEnroe becomes 1st ever expelled from Australian Open 1989 77th Australian Men Tennis: Ivan Lendl beats Miloslav Mecir (62 62 62) 1989 63rd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Helena Sukova (64 64) 1988 76th Australian Mens Tennis: M Wilander beats P Cash (63 67 36 61 86) 1988 62nd Australian Womens Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Chris Evert (61 76) 1988 Czechoslovakian born tennis star Hana Mandikova becomes an Australian Citizen 1987 Ben Nicholas, Australian Actor 1987 75th Australian Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats Pat Cash (63 64 36 57 63) 1987 61st Australian Womens Tennis: H Mandlikova beat M Navratilova (75 76) 1985 74th Australian Mens Tennis: S Edberg beats Mats Wilander (64 63 63) 1985 60th Australian Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats C Evert (62 46 62) 1985 John Holt, Australian Statesman 1984 59th Australian Womens Tennis: Chris Evert beats H Sukova (67 61 63) 1984 73rd Australian Men Tennis: Mats Wilander beats K Curren (67 64 76 62) 1984 Kim Hughes tearfully resigns as Australian cricket captain 1984 Delta Goodrem, Australian Actress 1983 72nd Australian Mens Tennis: Mats Wilander beats Ivan Lendl (61 64 64) 1983 58th Australian Womens Tennis: M Navratilova beats K Jordan (62 76) 1983 Holly Valance, Australian Musician 1983 Bob Hawke (Labour) defeats Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser (Cons) 1982 71st Australian Mens Tennis: Johan Kriek beats Steve Denton (63 63 62) 1982 57th Australian Womens Tennis: C Evert beats M Navratilova (63 26 63) 1982 Ian Thorpe, Australian Athlete 1982 70th Australian Mens Tennis: Johan Kriek beats S Denton (62 76 67 64) 1981 56th Australian Women Tennis: Navratilova beats Chris Evert (67 64 75) 1981 Lleyton Hewitt, Australian Athlete 1981 Dennis Lillee becomes Australian Cricket's top wicket-taker with 249 1981 69th Australian Mens Tennis: B Teacher beats Kim Warwick (75 76 63) 1981 55th Australian Womens Tennis: H Mandlikova beats W Turnbull (60 75) 1980 Kasumi Takahashi, Tokyo, Japan, Australian rhythmic gymnast 1996 Olympics 1980 68th Australian Men Tennis: Guillermo Vilas beat John Sadri (76 63 62) 1980 54th Australian Womens Tennis: Barbara Jordan beats S Walsh (63 63) 1979 Tim Cahill, Australian Athlete 1979 Daniel Johns, Australian Musician 1979 Heath Ledger, born in Perth, Western Australia, Australian television and film actor 1979 1st appearance as Australian cricket captain for Kim Hughes 1979 Karen Smith, Australian field hockey midfielder/halfback 1996 Olympics 1978 Lauren Hewitt, Australian 100m/200m runner 1996 Olympics 1978 Jade Winter, Australian swimmer 1996 Olympics 1977 Michael Klim, Poland, Australian swimmer 1996 Olympics 1977 Sharon Cripps, Australian 100m/200m 1996 Olympics 1977 Hayden Foxe, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1976 Elisa Blair, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1976 Matt Welsh, Australian Athlete 1976 Michael Nakamura, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1976 Melissa George, Australian Actress 1976 Michael Petkovic, Australian soccer goalie, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1976 Nikki Mott, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1976 Australian band AC/DC begin their 1st headline tour of Britain 1976 Elly Hutton, Australian 100m sprinter 1996 Olympics 1976 Baedon Choppy, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1976 Chanda Rubin, Lafayette, Louisiana, tennis star, 1996 Australian Open doubles 1976 Isla Fisher, Australian Actress 1976 Haimish Karrasch, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1976 Paul Byrne, Australian 800m ruuner 1996 Olympics 1976 Amy Safe, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1975 Natalie Ward, Australian softball shortstop/2nd baseman, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1975 Australian Conservatives and Liberals win parliamentary election 1975 Stuart McRae, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1975 Natalie Titcume, Australian softball catcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1975 Australian Prime Minister removed by crown (1st elected Prime Minister removed in 200 yrs) 1975 Jagan Hames, Australian decathlete 1996 Olympics 1975 Mark Viduka, Australian soccer striker, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1975 Robert Enes, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1975 Paul Gaudoin, Australian field hockey halfback 1996 Olympics 1975 Lise Mackie, Te Kuiti New Zealand, Australian swimmer 1996 Olympics 1975 Natasha Sturgess, Australian mistral yachter 1996 Olympics 1975 Jane Jamieson, Australian heptathlete 1996 Olympics 1975 Paul Agostino, Australian soccer striker, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1975 Sally Newmarch, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1975 Bianca Langham, Australian field hockey fullback/halfback 1996 Olympics 1975 Carmen Klomp, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1975 Natalie Imbruglia, Australian Musician 1975 Natalie Harvey, Australian 3k/5k runner 1996 Olympics 1975 Mary Pierce, born in Montreal, Canada, tennis star, 1995 Australian Open 1975 Angela Holbeck, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Anke Huber, Bruchsal Germany, tennis star, 1996 finalist Australian 1974 Drew Ginn, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Anthony Carbone, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1974 Alison Davies, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Jason Hewitt, Australian baseball infielder 1996 Olympics 1974 Karina Wieland, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Michelle Chandler, Australian basketball point guard, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1974 Scott Tunkin, Australian baseball infielder 1996 Olympics 1974 Elli Overton, born in Canada, Australian swimmer, Olympics-5th-92, 96 1974 Brooke Wilkins, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1974 James Miller, Australian pole vaulter 1996 Olympics 1974 Anna Ozolins, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Brad Hassell, Australian soccer striker, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1974 Ante Moric, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1974 Justine Joyce, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 David Cameron, Australian rower, 1996 Olympics 1974 Katie Allen, Australian field hockey full back/half back 1996 Olympics 1974 Rob Jahrling, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Tory Toogood, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1974 Daniel Sproule, Australian field hockey halfback 1996 Olympics 1974 Goran Lozanovski, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 61st Australian Mens Tennis: John Newcombe beats O Parun (63 67 75 61) 1973 Robert Walker, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Geoff Stewart, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Luke Casserly, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Andrew McNally, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1973 Matthew Smith, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1973 Radha Mitchell, Australian Actress 1973 Fred Lindberg, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1973 Kate Anderson, Australian 1.5k/3k/5k runner 1996 Olympics 1973 Frank Juric, Australian soccer goalie, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Emy Snook, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Grant McDonald, Australian baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics 1973 Jenny Whittle, Australian basketball center 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 Ben Mann, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1973 Tim Forsyth, Australian high jumper, Olympics-bronze-92, 96 1973 Kieren Perkins, Australian free-style 1500m swimmer, world record 1973 Mark Doubleday, Australian baseball infielder 1996 Olympics 1973 Shane Lee, cricket all-rounder, NSW and Somerset, Australian ODI 1995- 1973 Bo Hanson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Kevin Muscat, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Brendan Todd, Australian mistral yachter 1996 Olympics 1973 Peter Tsekenis, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Ben Johnson, cricketer, promising South Australian opening batsman 1973 Arthur Calwell, Australian Politician 1973 Malina Milson, Australian softball 1st baseman 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 Adam Garcia, Australian Actor 1973 Duncan Free, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 Daniel Tiatto, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Joe Spiteri, Australian soccer striker, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Mark Babic, Australian soccer defender, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Ross Aloisi, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Norman Tome, Australian soccer striker, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Gabriel Mendez, Australian soccer midfielder, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1973 Kate Sage, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1973 James Young, Australian water polo player 1996 Olympics 1973 Michelle Brogan, Australian basketball forward 1996 Olympics bronze 1973 Tom King, Australian 470 class yachter 1996 Olympics 1973 Bronwyn Thompson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1973 47th Australian Women's Tennis: Margaret Court beats Goolagong (64 75) 1972 Anthony Edwards, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Paul Greene, Australian 100m/200m/400m 1996 Olympics 1972 Brendan Garard, Australian field hockey halfback 1996 Olympics 1972 Georgina Douglas, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Megan Still, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Darren Balmforth, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Claudia Black, Australian Actress 1972 Joanna Stone, Australian javelin thrower 1996 Olympics 1972 Allison Cook, Australian basketballl player 1996 Olympics bronze 1972 Nathan Thomas, Australian water polo player 1996 Olympics 1972 Trisha Fallon, Australian basketball forward 1996 Olympics bronze 1972 Jai Taurima, Australian long jumper 1996 Olympics 1972 Scott Dawes, Australian baseball catcher 1996 Olympics 1972 Jeff Williams, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1972 Nicholas Porzig, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Denise Booker, Liverpool, golfer, S Australian, Jr. champ 1990 1972 Simon Hollingsworth, Australian 400m hurdler, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1972 Ron Snook, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Brett Hayman, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Benjamin Dodwell, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Richard Wearne, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Craig Jones, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1972 Joanne Brown, Australian softball catcher and 1st baseman, 1996 Olympics bronze 1972 Clover Maitland, Australian field hockey goal keeper 1996 Olympics 1972 Marina Hatzakis, Australian rower, Olympics 1996 1972 Michael Kasprowicz, cricketer, Australian Test fast bowler vs. WI 1996 1972 Mark Labbrook, Australian 200m/400m runner 1996 Olympics 1972 Mary Elizabeth Donaldson, Australian Royalty 1972 Tanya Harding, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1971 Lisa-Marie Vizaniari, Australian discus/shot putter 1996 Olympics 1971 Lisle Nagel, Australian cricket opening bowler (1932), dies 1971 Kylie Hanigan, Australian 200m/400m runner 1996 Olympics 1971 Rohan Robinson, Australian hurdler 1996 Olympics 1971 Adam Gilchrist, cricket wicket-keeper, hard-hit Australian ODI 1996 1971 Matthew Minagall, cricketer, S Australian lefty wrist-spinner 1991-95 1971 Kate Slatter, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Toni Collette, Australian Actress 1971 Damien Martyn, cricketer, WA and Australian middle-order batsman 1971 Homing pigeon averages 133 KPH (record) in 1100-km Australian race 1971 Melinda Gainsford, Australian 100m/200m, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 David Weightman, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Matthew Elliott, cricketer, Australian Test opening batsman vs. WI 1996 1971 Andrew Lane, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1971 David Hynes, Australian baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics 1971 Tonny Jensen, Australian basketball guard 1996 Olympics 1971 Steve Hinton, Australian baseball infielder 1996 Olympics 1971 Brennon James Dowric, Australian gymnast, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Stuart Howell, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1971 Kyle Vander Kuyp, Australian 110m hurdler 1996 Olympics 1971 Renee Poetschka, Australian 200m/400m,1992, 1996 Olympics 1971 Grant Smith, Australian field hockey forward 1996 Olympics 1971 Stephen Brimacombe, Australian 100m/200m 1996 Olympics 1971 Stuart Peele, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Jaime Fernandez, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1971 Paul Henderson, Australian 100m/200m 1996 Olympics 1971 Shane Tonkin, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1971 Andrew Currey, Australian javelin thrower 1996 Olympics 1971 Lee Naylor, Australian 400m runner 1996 Olympics 1971 Peter Winter, Australian decathlete 1996 Olympics 1970 Jason Day, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Justin Langer, cricketer, gutsy Australian lefty bat 1993- 1970 Peta Wilson, Australian Actress 1970 Melanie Roche, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1970 Shane George, cricketer, S Australian fast bowler, Shield debut at 17 1970 Justine Sowry, Australian field hockey goalie 1996 Olympics 1970 Jodi Lambert, Australian 100m/200m sprinter 1996 Olympics 1970 Andy Bichel, cricketer, Australian pace bowler vs. WI 1997 1970 Alison Inverarity, Australian high jumper, Olympics-8th-92, 96 1970 Brendon Julian, cricketer, in New Zealand Australian left-arm quickie 1993- 1970 Owen McMahon, Australian 470 class yachter 1996 Olympics 1970 Bronwyn Roye, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Julian Paynter, Australian 5k runner 1996 Olympics 1970 Jessie Street, Australian civil rights activist, dies 1970 Nicole Richardson, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1970 Claire Mitchell-Taverner, Australian field hockey midfielder 1996 Olympics 1970 Gary Lynagh, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1970 Michael Blackburn, Australian laser yachter 1996 Olympics 1970 Dean Capobianco, Australian 200m/400m, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Michael Joubert, Australian 400m/800m 1996 Olympics 1970 Michael Bevan, cricketer, dashing NSW and Australian lefty bat 1970 Damon Diletti, Australian field hockey goal keeper, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1970 Stuart Carruthers, Australian field hockey fullback 1996 Olympics 1970 Stuart Thompson, Australian baseball infielder, 1996 Olympics 1970 Glenn McGrath, cricketer, NSW and Australian fast bowler 1993- 1970 Darren Lehmann, cricketer, SA and Vic LHB Australian ODI 1996 1970 Cameron MacKenzie, Australian 100m/200m/400m 1996 Olympics 1970 Trudi Jeffrey, Brisbane QLD, golfer, 1990 Australian, Jr. Champion 1970 Anthony Stuart, cricketer, Australian ODI pace bowler, hat trick 1997 1969 Andrew Scott, Australian baseball infielder 1996 Olympics 1969 Andrew Murphy, Australian long jumper/triple jumper 1996 Olympics 1969 Jane Robinson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Rod Mapstone, Australian long jumper 1996 Olympics 1969 Katrin Borchert, Germany, Australian canoeist 1996 Olympics 1969 L Janusz Hooker, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Noah Taylor, Australian Actor 1969 Robert Scott, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1969 Haylea Petrie, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1969 Tim Jackson, Australian 100m/200m 1996 Olympics 1969 Lachlan Elmer, Australian field hockey halfback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1969 Australian aircraft carrier "Melbourne" slices U.S. destroyer "Frank E. Evans" in half, killing 74 (South Vietnam) 1969 Cate Blanchett, Australian Actress 1969 Francine "Frankie" McRae, Australian softball outfielder, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1969 Andrew Vlahov, Australian basketball forward, 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1969 Guy Newman, Australian water polo goalie 1996 Olympics 1969 Kerry Dienelt, Australian softball catcher/1st baseman, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1969 Peta Edebone, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1969 John Moore, Australian baseball catcher 1996 Olympics 1969 Louise McPaul, Australian javelin thrower, Olympics-silver-92, 96 1969 Shelley Sandie, Australian basketball guard, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1969 Rod de Highden, Australian 5k/10k/marathoner 1996 Olympics 1969 Nick A'Hern, Australian 20k walker, Olympics-22-92, 96 1968 Joe Scuderi, cricketer, South Australian all-rounder 1968 Hugh Jackman, Australian Actor 1968 Wayne Holdsworth, cricketer, NSW fast bowler, Australian tourist 1993 1968 Sandy Brondello, Australian basketball guard 1996 Olympics bronze 1968 Carolyn Crudgington, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1968 Eric Bana, Australian Actor 1968 Matthew Lane, born in Wellington, New Zealand, Nike golfer, 1991 S Australian Open-4th 1968 Rachael Sporn, Australian basketball forward 1996 Olympics bronze 1968 Tim Neilsen, cricket wicket-keeper, South Australian 1991 1968 Chris Anderson, Australian high jumper 1996 Olympics 1968 Paul McKenzie, Australian Finn class yachter 1996 Olympics 1968 Steve McConaghy, Australian soling yachter 1996 Olympics 1967 Harold Holt, Australian premier (1966-67), drowns at 59 1967 Harold Edward Holt, Australian Politician 1967 Miranda Otto, Australian Actress 1967 Sean Carlin, Australian hammer thrower, Olympics-8-1992, 96 1967 Jacqueline McKenzie, Australian Actress 1967 Michael York, Australian field hockey fullback, Silver Medal 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 Nick Green, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Simon Burgess, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Peter Murphy, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1967 Simon Sheldon-Collins, Australian baseball pitcher 1996 Olympics 1967 Australian Paul McManus water skis barefoot for 1:30:19 1967 Margaret Crowley, Australian 800m/1500m runner 1996 Olympics 1967 Shaun Creighton, Australian distance runner 1996 Olympics 1967 Kerryn McCann, Australian marathoner 1996 Olympics 1967 Lachlan Dreher, Australian field hockey goal keeper, Olympicss silver 1992, 1996 1967 Nicole Boegman, Australian long jumper, 1988, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1967 David Belcher, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1966 Lisa Lightfoot, Australian middle distance runner 1996 Olympics 1966 Paul Lewis, Australian field hockey forward, Olympics-silver-92, 96 1966 Mary Hansen, Australian Musician 1966 Kaylynn Hick, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1966 Anna Wood, born in Roeumond, Netherlands, Dutch/Australian canoeist, 1988, 1996 Olympics 1966 Simon Arkell, Australian pole vaulter, Olympics-17th-92, 96 1966 Sean Quilty, Australian marathoner 1996 Olympics 1966 Peter McIntyre, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1995 1966 Paul Reiffel, cricketer, Victorian and Australian pace bowler 1966 Jennifer Luff, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Franc Debenham, Australian geographer/geologer, dies at 81 1965 Kim Cooper, Australian softball 3rd baseman/shortstop, Olym-bronze-96 1965 Richey Reneberg, born in Phoenix, Arizona, tennis star, 1995 Australian doubles 1965 Tom Moody, cricket batsman, Australian 1989-92 Ton in 26 minutes 1965 David Wenham, Australian Actor 1965 James Tomkins, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Carolyn Schuwalow, Australian distance runner 1996 Olympics 1965 Andrew Gaze, Australian basketball player, Olympics-1984, 88, 92, 96 1965 Australian Ronald Clarke runs world record 10k (27:39.4) 1965 John Leonard, Australian Poet 1965 Sally McDermid, Australian softball outfielder 1996 Olympics bronze 1965 Daniela Costian, Australian discus/shot putter 1996 Olympics 1965 Australian government announces it would send troops to Vietnam 1965 Virginia Lee, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1965 Mitch Booth, Australian tornado yachter 1996 Olympics 1964 David Giles, Australian star yachter, Olympics-84, 88, 92, 96 1964 Jeni Lidgett, Australian 470 class yachter 1996 Olympics 1964 Mark Taylor, cricketer, genius Australian captain since 1994 1964 Michael McKay, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1964 Andrew Landenberger, Australian, tornado yachter, Bronze Medals 1992, 1996 Olympics 1964 Peter Vogler, Australian baseball outfielder 1996 Olympics 1964 Jeff Fenech, Australian Athlete 1964 Ian Healy, cricket wicket-keeper, Australian since 1988 1964 Mark Hager, Australian field hockey forward/captain, Olympics-4th-88, 96 1964 Russell Crowe, Australian Actor 1964 Australian destroyer "Voyager" sinks in collision, killing 82 1964 Matt Hayes, Australian soling yachter 1996 Olympics 1964 Jenny Holliday, Australian softball pitcher 1996 Olympics bronze 1963 Tony Dodemaide, cricketer, Victorian, Sussex and Australian all-rounder 1963 Bruce Hick, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1963 Jane Leary, Sydney Australia, golfer, 1992 Australian Amateur Champ 1963 Scott Fisher, born in San Jose, California, Australian basketball forward 1996 Olympics 1963 Craig Shipley, Australian/US baseball infielder for the San Diego Padres 1962 Ron Johnson, Australian baseball hitting coach 1996 Olympics 1962 John Dorge, Australian basketball center 1996 Olympics 1962 Steve Moneghetti, Australian marathoner, Olympics-5th-88, 92, 96 1962 Ray Borner, Australian basketball center, Olympics-1984, 88, 92, 96 1962 Steve Irwin, Australian Scientist 1962 Tim May, cricketer, Australian off-spinner 1987-95 1962 50th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats R Emerson (86 06 64 64) 1962 Richard Roxburgh, Australian Actor 1961 Sue Malaxos, Australian marathoner 1996 Olympics 1961 Merv Hughes, cricketer, Australian pace bowler 1985-94 Extrovert 1961 Christine Bridged, Australian European class yachter 1996 Olympics 1961 Peter Dawson, Australian Musician 1961 Greg Egan, Australian Scientist 1961 Jon Farriss, Australian rock vocalist and drummer, INXS-Kiss the Dirt 1961 Ken Wark, Australian field hockey fullback, Silver Medal 1992 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1996 Olympics 1961 Jim Goad, Australian Author 1961 Kerry Junna-Saxby, Australian 10k walker, Olympics-15th-1992, 96 1961 Dean Jones, cricketer, dashing Australian batsman and fielder 1984-92 1961 Percy Aldridge Grainger, Australian/US composer/pianist, dies at 78 1960 Addy Bucek, Australian 470 class yachter, Olympics-9-92, 96 1960 Charlie Bell, Australian Businessman 1960 Carl Rackemann, cricketer, Queensland and Australian quickie 1960 Lisa Martin, Australian marathoner, Olympic-silver 1988 1960 Lisa Ondieki, Australian marathoner, Olympics-7th-84, 88, 96 1960 Andrew Denton, Australian Comedian 1960 Steve Jarvin, Australian soling yachter 1996 Olympics 1960 Helen Hopkins, born in Donneybrook, Australia, golfer, Australian International 1983 1960 34th Australian Womens Tennis: Margaret Smith beats J Lehane (75 62) 1960 48th Australian Mens Tennis: Rod Laver beats N Fraser (57 36 63 86 86) 1960 Rob Derksen, Australian baseball head coach 1996 Olympics 1959 Chris Spice, Australian field hockey coach 1996 Olympics 1959 Colin Beashel, Australian star yachter 1996 Olympics 1959 Anne Manning, Australian walker 1996 Olympics 1959 Robyn Maher, Australian basketball guard 1996 Olympics bronze 1959 Adrian Meagher, Australian baseball pitching coach, 1996 Olympics 1959 Dirk Wellham, cricketer, century on NSW debut and Australian debut 1958 Bob Crudgington, Australian softball head coach 1996 Olympics bronze 1958 Peter Antonie, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1958 Joyce Lester, Australian softball catcher, 1996 Olympics bronze 1958 Australian swimmer Jon Konrads sets 6 world records in 2 days 1958 Simon Baker, Australian speed walker, Olympics-84, 88, 96 1957 Geoff "Henry" Lawson, cricketer, Australian fast bowler 1980-89 1957 Richard Vagg, Australian baseball infielder 1996 Olympics 1957 Nick Cave, Australian singer and songwriter, Bath Seeds-Murder Ballads 1957 Tim Farriss, Australian pop guitarist, INXS-Kiss the Dirt 1957 Peter Sleep, cricketer, Australian leg-spin all-rounder 1979-90 1956 Graeme Wood, cricketer, Australian lefty opening batsman 1978-88 1956 Peter Taylor, cricketer, Australian off-spinner 1987-92 1956 Terry Alderman, cricketer, prolific Australian medium-pacer 1981-91 1956 Andrew Hilditch, cricketer, Australian opening bat 1979-85 1955 Ed Kuepper, German/Australian, singer and songwriter, Saints 1955 Adair Ferguson, Australian rower 1996 Olympics 1955 David Hookes, cricketer, dashing Australian LHB, S Aussie stalwart 1955 Julien Wiener, cricketer, Australian opening batsman 1979-80 1954 Pauline Hanson, Australian Politician 1954 Ray "Candles" Bright, Australian cricket slow-left armer, 1977-86 1954 John Dyson, cricketer, NSW and Australian opening batsman 1954 Peter Toohey, cricketer, NSW and Australian batsman 1977-80 1954 Steve Rixon, Australian cricket wicket-keeper, 1977-85 1954 Kimberly J "Kim" Hughes, Australian cricketer 1954 Kim Hughes, cricketer, brilliant Australian batsman 1977-84 1954 Trevor Hohns, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1989 1953 Kevin Wright, cricketer, Australian wicket-keeper 1979 1953 Yahoo Serious, Australian Director 1953 Ian Davis, cricketer, Australian batsman 1973-77 1953 Gary Cosier, cricketer, Australian batsman 1975-78, 109 on debut vs. WI 1953 Peter Garrett, Australian Musician 1953 27th Australian Womens Tennis: Maureen Connolly beat J Sampson (63 62) 1953 41st Australian Mens Tennis: Ken Rosewall beats Mervyn Rose (60 63 64) 1952 William Morris Hughes, Australian Politician 1952 Graham Yallop, cricketer, Australian captain in 7 Tests, won 1 lost 6 1952 Darrell Hair, cricketer, Australian Test umpire since 1993-94 1952 Richard Charsworth, Australian women field hockey head coach 1996 Olympics 1951 Craig Serjeant, cricketer, Australian batsman late seventies 1951 Alexander Downer, Australian Politician 1951 Phil Carlson, cricketer, Australian all-rounder 1979 1951 Geoffrey Rush, Australian Actor 1951 Rodney Hogg, cricketer, prolific Australian wicket-taker 1978-84 1951 Trevor Laughlin, cricketer, Australian all-rounder 1978-79 1950 Bruce Laird, cricketer, tough Australian opener 1979-82 1950 Robyn Davidson, Australian Writer 1950 Frank Murray, Australian field hockey national coach, 1992, 1996 Olympics 1950 Alan Hurst, cricketer, Australian pace bowler 1974-79 1950 Jim Higgs, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1978-81 1950 Ken Arthur, Australian softball asst coach 1996 Olympics bronze 1950 Jeff Hammond, cricketer, Australian fast bowler on 1973 WI tour 1950 Joe Bugner, Hungarian/British/Australian boxer, European Champ 1971 1949 Kerry O'Keeffe, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1971-77 1949 Elton Mayo, Australian Psychologist 1949 John Tarrant, Tasmania, 1st Australian born Zen teacher 1949 Dennis Lillee, Australian cricket fast bowler, 1971-84 1949 Wendy Pritchard, Australian women's field hockey team manager 1996 Olympics 1948 Max Walker, Australian cricket player 1948 Bradman scores 115 for the Australian cricket team vs. Western Australia 1948 Bruce Francis, cricketer, Australian opener in 3 Tests 1972 1947 Tony Dell, cricketer, Australian left-arm quick, 2 Tests 1971 and 74 1947 -8 degrees F (-13 degrees C), Charlotte Pass, NSW (Australian record) 1947 Mike Chapman, Australian songwriter/producer, Chinn and Chapman 1947 John Dawkins, Australian Politician 1947 Eddie Thomson, Australian soccer coach, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1946 Rick McCosker, cricketer, fine Australian opener 1975-80 1946 Bradman scores 106 for an Australian XI vs. the MCC 1946 Bob Holland, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner at age 38 1946 Paul Sheahan, cricketer, dashing Australian Test batsman 1967-74 1946 Dusty Rhodes, Australian baseball coach 1996 Olympics 1946 Richie Robinson, cricketer, Victorian keeper, Australian batsman 1977 1946 David Hill, Australian TV-reporter/owner, Fox Sports 1946 John Maclean, cricketer, Australian wicket-keeper 1978-79 1945 Alan "Froggy" Thomson, cricketer, Australian quickie 1970-71 1945 Australian Services draw 1st Victory Test against India 1945 Geoff Dymock, Australian cricket left-arm pace bowler, 1974-80 1945 Australian Services win 3rd Victory Test Cricket by 4 wickets 1945 Ashley "Rowdy" Mallett, Australian cricket off-spinner, 1968-80 1945 Australian troops lands in Brunei Bay North, Borneo 1945 Australian and Dutch troops lands on Tarakan 1945 Graeme Watson, cricketer, Australian opening batsman 5 Tests 1966-72 1944 Bob Brown, Australian Politician 1944 Terry Jenner, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner 1971-75 1944 Eric Freeman, Australian cricket pace bowler, late 60's 1944 Rene Rivkin, Australian Businessman 1944 John Benaud, cricketer, brother of Richie, Australian bat 1972-73 1944 John Inverarity, cricketer, Australian batsman 1968-72 1943 Ian Chappell, Australian cricket player, batsman 1964-80 1943 U.S. and Australian troops join in Salamaua, New Guinea 1943 Judith Durham, born Melbourne, Australia, Judith Mavis Cock, singer, jazz, lead vocalist for The Seekers, Australian popular folk music group 1943 Carole Peel, Australian softball asst coach, 1996 Olympics bronze 1942 Australian/Dutch guerrilla troops evacuated to Timor near Australia 1942 Helen Garner, Australian Novelist 1942 8th day of battle at El Alamein: new Australian assault 1942 5th day of battle at El Alamein: heavy battles/Australian advance 1942 4th day in battle at El Alamein: Australian breakthrough 1942 David K Williamson, Australian screenplay/playwright, Removalists 1942 About 150 Japanese warplanes attacked the Australian city of Darwin 1942 Laurie Mayne, cricketer, Australian pace bowler in 6 Tests 1965-70 1941 Dutch and Australian troops lands on Portuguese-Timor 1941 Australian bombers land on Timor/Ambon 1941 Raul Blanco, Australian soccer asst coach, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1941 Graeme Corling, Australian cricket fast bowler, 1964 England tour 1941 Graham McKenzie, cricketer, prolific Australian pace bowler 1961-71 1941 Ian Redpath, cricketer, dependable Australian opening batsman 1964-76 1941 Jack Edmonson, Australian corporal in Tobruk (Victoria Cross), dies 1941 Australian troops conquer Derna Libya 1941 British/Australian troops capture Tobruk from Italians 1941 British/Australian troops conquer Bardia Lybia 1940 Keith Stackpole, cricketer, aggressive Australian opener 1966-74 1940 Brian Taber, cricket wicket-keeper, Australian between Grout and Marsh 1939 John Pilger, Australian Journalist 1939 John Howard, Australian Statesman 1939 Phillip Adams, born in Maryborough, Australia, Australian writer, producer, broadcaster, and satirist 1939 Alan Connolly, cricketer, Australian pace bowler through 60s 1938 Frank Misson, cricketer, Australian pace bowler 1960-61 1938 Les Scheinflug, Australian soccer asst coach, Olyroos, 1996 Olympics 1938 Gordon Rorke, cricketer, Australian quickie, 4 Tests at end of 50's 1938 Anne Kenny, Mudgee NSW, golfer, 1968, 71 Australian Champ 1938 Grahame Thomas, cricketer, Australian batsman of the mid-60's 1937 Kerry Packer, Australian Businessman 1937 Michael Jeffery, Australian Politician 1937 Kamahl, Kamalesvaran, Australian singer, Elephant Song 1937 Barry Shepherd, cricketer, Australian lefty bat early 60's 1937 Tom Veivers, cricketer, Australian off-spinner in the 60's 1937 Bill Lawry, cricketer, dour Australian lefty opener, Can talk a bit 1936 Australian Antarctic Territory created 1936 Jack Brabham, Australian race car driver, world champ 1966 1936 Barry Jarman, cricketer, Australian wicket-keeper in 60's 1936 Bobby Simpson, cricketer, great Australian batsman, captain, coach,slip 1936 Robert Simpson, Australian cricket player/manager 1935 Thomas M Keneally, Australian writer, Schindler's List 1935 Thomas Keneally, Australian Novelist 1935 Ian Craig, cricketer, prodigious Australian bat of 50's 1934 Peter Philpott, cricketer, NSW and Australian leg spinner 1965-66 1934 Des Hoare, cricketer, Australian quickie in Test in 1961 vs. W Indies 1934 Lindsay Kline, cricketer, Australian chinaman bowler Hat-trick 1957 1934 Larry Sitsky, born in Tianjin, China, pianist, Australian composer, educator, musicologist, studied with Winifred Burston, awarded Centenary Medal, 2000 1934 Ron Gaunt, cricketer, Australian fast bowler late 50s early 60s 1934 Graham Kennedy, Australian Entertainer 1934 27th Australian Men's Tennis Open: Fred Perry beat Crawford (63 75 61) 1933 James Wolfensohn, Australian Businessman 1933 Brian Booth, cricketer, dual Australian cricket/hockey international 1933 Britain's Fred Perry thwarts Australian Jack Crawford's bid for a Grand Slam by defeating him at U.S. Tennis championship 1933 Pat Crawford, cricketer, Australian pace bowler 1956 1933 Bill Hayden, Australian Politician 1932 Geoff Lawson, Australian cricket player 1932 Peter Burge, cricketer, dashing Australian batsman of 50's and 60's 1932 Gavin Stevens, cricket, Australian bat on 59-60 India/Pakistan tour 1931 John Monash, Australian Soldier 1931 Johnny Martin, Australian cricket left-arm chinaman bowler, 60's 1931 Nellie Melba, Helen Mitchell, Australian soprano, dies 1931 Bill Watson, cricketer, NSW and Australian opening batsman mid-50s 1931 Shirley Hazzard, Australian author, Transit of Venus 1931 Graeme Hole, cricketer, Australian batsman of the fifties 1930 Jim Burke, cricketer, Australian opener of 50s 1930 Rolf Harris, Australian/British cartoonist 1929 Les Favell, cricketer, stoic Australian batsman late 50's 1929 Alan Davidson, cricketer, mighty Australian lefty quick all-rounder 1929 Peter NF Porter, Australian/British author and poet, Chair of Babel 1928 Colin McDonald, cricketer, stalwart Australian opening bat for 1950's 1928 Neil Harvey, cricketer, prolific Australian lefty bat of 50's 1928 Ken Archer, cricketer, Australian batsman, 5 Tests early 50s 1927 Jim De Courcy, cricketer, in Newcastle Australian batsman 1953 1926 Bill Justis, born in Birmingham, Alabama, musician, musical arranger, rock and roll pioneer, celebrated for Grammy Hall of Fame song "Raunchy" and Australian hit "Tamoure" 1926 Len Maddocks, cricket wicket-keeper, Australian mid-50's 1926 Warren Mitchell, Australian Actor 1925 Charles Mackerras, Schenectady, New York, Australian conductor 1923 Bruce Dooland, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner, 3 Tests mid-forties 1923 Jack Hill, cricketer, Australian leg-spinner of mid 50's 1923 John Holt, Australian Statesman 1922 Australian Qantas airways begins service 1922 Henry Lawson, Australian Writer 1922 Margaret Scott, founder, Australian Ballet School 1922 Bill Johnston, cricket pace bowler, mighty Australian lefty post-war 1922 Arthur Morris, cricketer, great Australian lefty opening batsman 1921 Ray Lindwall, cricketer, Australian fast bowler and St. George full-back 1921 Maxwell Henley Harris, Australian poet/publisher, Gift of Blood 1921 Sam Loxton, cricketer, flamboyant Australian batsman of late 40's 1921 Arthur Mailey completes 9-121 vs. England, Australian Test Cricket rec 1921 Russell Reading Braddon, Australian author 1920 George Tribe, cricketer, Australian chinaman bowler, Northants 1920 Arthur Boyd, Australian Artist 1919 John Moroney, cricketer, Australian opener 1949-51 1919 Gil Langley, cricketer, Australian wicket-keeper 1951-56 1919 Len Johnson, cricketer, Australian fast bowler played Test in 1948 1918 Ian Johnson, cricketer, Australian Test captbetween Hassett and Craig 1918 Doug Ring, cricketer, Australian leggie of the late 40's early 50's 1918 Canada/Australian/British breakthrough with 600 tanks at Amiens 1916 Charles E Manning, Australian judge/major, dies in battle at 36 1916 Syd Barnes, cricketer, Australian batsmen of 30's/40's 1916 Morris West, Australian Writer 1916 Ross Gregory, cricketer, Australian batsman 1936 - 1937 1915 Colin McCool, cricketer, Australian leg-spin all rounder late 40s 1915 Fred Freer, cricketer, Australian pace bowler played one Test in 1946 1915 Ron Hamence, cricketer, Australian batsman post-WWII 1915 Jack Iverson, Australian cricket mystery spinner, late 40's 1915 Australian Survey Corps becomes part of Military Forces 1915 William Throsby Bridges, Australian Soldier 1914 Jack Badcock, cricketer, Tasmania Australian batsman of 30's 1913 Lindsay Hassett, cricketer, great Australian bat and captain after Bradman 1913 Victor Smith, Admiral, Australian Chiefs of Staff 1913 Foundation stone of the Australian capital in Canberra laid 1912 Bill Brown, cricketer, Australian opener of the 30's and 40's 1911 Merv Waite, cricketer, S Australian all-rounder 1910 Stan McCabe, cricketer, exciting NSW and Australian batsman of 30's 1910 Charles Spry, Australian security chief 1910 Catherine Helen Spence, Australian Author 1909 Len Darling, cricketer, South Australian and Test batsman of 30's 1909 Frank Ward, cricketer, Australian leggie late 30s 1908 Donald [George] Bradman, Australian cricketer, 6,996 runs 1908 Ben Barnett, Australian cricket wicket-keeper, 1938 England tour 1908 Harold Edward Holt, Australian Politician 1908 Jack Fingleton, cricketer, Australian opener of 30's 1907 Ted a'Beckett, cricketer, Australian Test player 1907 Leo O'Brien, cricketer, Australian batsman in 5 Tests 1932-36 1906 British New Guinea becomes Australian Papua New Guinea 1906 Papua placed under Australian administration 1906 Alan Fairfax, cricketer, Australian all-rounder late 20's early 30's 1906 Keith Rigg, cricketer, Australian Test batsman in the thirties 1906 Ernie McCormick, cricketer, Australian quickie of late 30's 1906 Australian wombat; oldest known marsupial, dies in London Zoo at 26 1905 "Tiger" Bill O'Reilly, cricketer, mighty Australian leg-spinner 1905 1st game ever played in the Australian Tennis Open 1904 Clabon W. Allen, Australian/British astronomer 1904 Lionel Birkett, cricketer, WI vice-captain on Australian tour 1930-31 1902 Australian parliament agrees to female suffrage 1901 Mark Oliphant, Australian Scientist 1900 Bill Ponsford, cricketer, great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic vs. NSW 1899 P. L. Travers, Australian Writer 1899 Perc Hornibrook, Australian cricket left-arm bowler, 20's 1899 Pattie Maie Menzies, Australian dame 1897 Bill Woodfull, cricketer, Australian captain in the Bodyline series 1897 Charles Edward Kingsford-Smith, pioneer Australian aviator 1897 Mae Busch, Australian/US actress, Cowboy Socialist 1896 Arthur Calwell, Australian Politician 1895 Jack Gregory, cricketer, Australian all-rounder of post-WWI years 1895 H S T L "Stork" Hendry, cricketer, Australian all-rounder post-WWI 1895 C. J. Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic) 1894 Robert Menzies, Australian PM, 1939-41, 1949-66 1893 Raymond Dart, Australian paleoanthropologist, Australopithecus 1891 Clarrie Grimmett, cricketer, in Dunedin Great Australian leg-spinner 1891 Ron Oxenham, cricketer, Australian all-rounder 1928-32 1891 Ted McDonald, cricketer, great Australian quick of 20's 1889 Jack Ryder, cricketer, athletic Australian all-rounder and captain 1889 Charles Kellaway, cricketer, great Australian all-rounder of 1920's 1889 128 degrees F (53 degrees C), Cloncurry, Queensland (Australian record) 1888 Arthur Richardson, Australian cricket batsman, 20's 1888 Louisville, Kentucky becomes 1st government in U.S. to adopt Australian ballot 1886 Bill Whitty, cricketer, Australian left-arm bowler 1909-12 1885 John Curtin, Victoria, Australian PM, Labor, 1941-45 1884 Tambo Tambo, Australian aboriginal/US circus attaction, dies at 23 1883 Frank Debenham, Australian geographer/geologist 1882 Otto Neurath, Australian/British philosopher, Foundation of Social Sciences 1882 Henry Clarence Kendall, Australian poet, dies of tuberculosis at 43 1882 Edgar Mayne, cricketer, Australian batsman, prolific for Victoria 1882 Bert "Dainty" Ironmonger, cricketer, belated Australian rep 1928-33 1882 Don Blackie, cricketer, Australian off-spinner in 1928-29 yes, age 46 1882 Peter Dawson, Australian Musician 1881 Leon Errol, Australian actor, Ziegfeld Follies, What a Blonde! 1880 Elton Mayo, Australian Psychologist 1880 SS Strathleven arrives in London with 1st Australian frozen mutton 1878 Reg Duff, cricketer, Australian bat, century on debut 1902 1877 Clem Hill, cricketer, all-time great Australian batsman 1876 Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer, dies at 46 1876 Bert Hopkins, cricketer, Australian pace bowler of the 1900's 1873 M. A. Noble, cricketer, great Australian all-rounder at turn of century 1870 Joe Darling, cricketer, Australian lefty batsman at turn of century 1870 Syd Gregory, cricketer, Australian batsman in 58 Tests 1890-1912 1869 Bill Howell, cricketer, Australian bowler at turn of century 1867 Frank Iredale, cricketer, Australian batsman 1894-99 1867 Henry Lawson, Australian Writer 1867 John James Ferris, cricketer, mighty Australian bowler of late 1880's 1867 Jim Kelly, cricket wicket-keeper, Australian 1896-1905 1866 Australian Rules Football is created 1865 John Monash, Australian Soldier 1862 William Morris Hughes, Australian Politician 1861 Sam Jones, cricketer, Australian batsman of 1880's 1861 William Throsby Bridges, Australian Soldier 1860 Affie Jarvis, cricketer, Australian WK of the late 19th century 1859 Nellie Melba, Heal Mitchell, Australian soprano, Peach Melba 1858 Percy McDonnell, cricketer, Australian batsman of the 1880's 1858 Tommy Garrett, cricketer, original Australian Test player 1854 Bill Murdoch, cricketer, great pioneer of Australian Test cricket 1854 Hugh Massie, cricketer, Australian batsman of the 1880's 1830 Henry Kingsley, English/Australian writer 1825 Catherine Helen Spence, Australian Author |
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