5th of June

1938

• Jockey Roy Higgins MBE, aka “The Professor”, was born on the 5th of June 1938 in Koondrook, Victoria.

1959

• Australian representative Rugby Union player Mark Ella AM, was born in La Perouse, NSW, on the 5th of June 1959.

1974

• Tennis player Scott Draper was born on the Gold Coast of Qld, on the 5th of June 1974.
• AC/DC and Band Of Light played at Chequers, Sydney on this day in 1974.

1989

The top 10 singles on the national chart for the 5th of June 1989:

1. Now You’re In Heaven, Julian Lennon
2. Wind Beneath My Wings, Bette Midler
3. Eternal Flame, The Bangles
4. The Living Years, Mike & The Mechanics
5. Like A Prayer, Madonna
6. Bedroom Eyes, Kate Ceberano
7. Hand On Your Heart, Kylie Minogue
8. Stuck On You, Paul Norton
9. Good Thing, Fine Young Cannibals
10. Cry In Shame, Johnny Diesel & The Injectors

1992

• Swimmer Emily Seebohm was born in Adelaide, SA, on this day in 1992.
• Judge Mercy played at Springfields, Kings Cross on this day in 1992.

2015

• Controversial businessman Alan Bond passed away in Perth, WA, on this day in 2015 aged 77.