Posts Tagged ‘1959’
12th of December
Jack Brabham won his first Formula One World Championship after coming 4th in the USA Grand Prix on the 12th of December 1959.
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Born on the 12th of August: Sir Keith Murdoch, Harry Hopman, Andrew “Boy” Charlton, Ian Rilen, Jamie Dunn and more. Christie Allen passed away on this day in 2008…
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On the 31st of July 1902, 96 Miners were killed after an explosion in the Mt Kembla coal mine. Born on this day: Evonne Goolagong Cawley, Ian Roberts, Russell Morris…
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Six children and one adult were killed in a tragic fire in the ghost train at Sydney’s Luna Park on the 9th of June 1979. Born today: Andrew Symonds, Boyd Cordner…
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Born on the 5th of June: Jockey Roy Higgins, Rugby Union player Mark Ella, Swimmer Emily Seebohm, Tennis player Scott Draper. Passing today: Alan Bond…
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