1965 - On This Day In Australia.

21st of June

World Champion boxer Lionel Rose was born on the 21st of June 1948. Also born today: Craig Lowndes, Shelly Craft, John Paul Young…

The Australian F1 Grand Prix was cancelled due to fear of spreading the COVID19 virus on the 13th of March 2020. The ODI cricket Aus VS NZ was played in an empty SCG as the Government banned all public gatherings of more than 500 people.

4th of December

Television presenter Bill Collins was born in Sutherland, Sydney, on the 4th of December 1934. Also born today: Glynis Nunn. Passing today: Wayne Duncan, Gerry Humphrys…

17th of November

Convicted criminal and author Mark “Chopper” Read was born on November 17th, 1954 in Melbourne. Also born today: Darren Beadman, Kate Ceberano…

29th of October

Former World number one tennis player, Frank Sedgman, was born in Mont Albert, Victoria, on the 29th of October 1927. Also born on this day: Eddie McGuire, Greg Blewett, Matthew…

9th of October

Australian representative rugby league player, Darren Britt, was born in Orange, NSW, on the 9th of October 1969. Also born today: Mark Viduka, Todd Kelly…