10th of June

1909

• Mining magnate Lang Hancock was born in Perth, Western Australia, on the 10th of June 1909.

1929

• Leader of the National Party from 1984 to 1989, Ian Sinclair AC, was born in Sydney, New South Wales, on this day in 1929.

1941

• Formula One racing driver David Walker was born on the 10th of June 1941 in Sydney, New South Wales. He drove for Team Lotus in 1971 and 1972.

1945

• The Battle of North Borneo began on the 10th of June 1945 with Australian troops landing in Brunei Bay.

1949

• Guitarist from the band Sports, Martin Armiger was born on the 10th of June 1949 in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.

1965

• Bass player for The Hard Ons, Ray Ahn was born on the 10th of June 1965.

1968

• Australia defeated France 20 – 2 in the final of the Rugby League World Cup at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of a crowd of 54,290 on the 10th of June 1968.

1970

• Former Eastern Suburbs and Parramatta Eels player Shane Whereat was born in Sydney, NSW, on this day in 1970.

1973

• Keyboard player from The Rogue Traders, James Ash was born on the 10th of June 1973 in England, United Kingdom.
• Friends and Madder Lake played at Garrison Discotheque, Prahran on this day in 1973

1977

• Skyhooks played at Sound Shell, South Townsville on this day in 1977.
• Cold Chisel played at Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully on this day in 1977.

1983

• AFL footballer Aaron Davey was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, on this day in 1983. Aaron played for the Melbourne club from 2004 to 2013.
• Birds Of Prey and Choirboys played at Blondies Restaurant, Rockdale on this day in 1983

1985

• Queensland representative Rugby League player Dane Nielsen was born in Mackay, Qld, on the 10th of June 1985.

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 10th of June 1985:

1. Would I Lie To You, Eurythmics
2. Can’t Fight This feeling, REO Speedwagon
3. We Are The World, USA For Africa
4. Everybody Wants To Rule The World, Tears For Fears
5. Rhythm Of The Night, DeBarge
6. Don’t You, Simple Minds
7. Angel, Madonna
8. We Close Our Eyes, Go West
9. 50 Years, Uncanny X-Men
10. 19, Paul Hardcastle

2014

• Australian representative cricketer Gary Gilmour passed away on this day in 2014 aged 62.