SPORT IN AUSTRALIA

  • 4 BCE

    Jesus was born

    Jesus was born
  • The first Australian Football match was between Scotch and Melbourne Grammar schools

    The first Australian Football match was between Scotch and Melbourne Grammar schools
  • The first cricket Test match was played, between Australia and England

    The first cricket Test match was played, between Australia and England
  • The Victorian Football Association was formed - the original clubs were Hotham (North Melbourne), Melbourne, Geelong, Carlton, Albert Park (South Melbourne), St Kilda, Essendon and East Melbourne

    The Victorian Football Association was formed - the original clubs were Hotham (North Melbourne), Melbourne, Geelong, Carlton, Albert Park (South Melbourne), St Kilda, Essendon and East Melbourne
  • the first year that the Australian Open Tennis Championship was held

    the first year that the Australian Open Tennis Championship was held
  • the first year that a women's event was held at the Australian Open tennis

    the first year that a women's event was held at the Australian Open tennis
  • Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup

    Phar Lap won the Melbourne Cup
  • the Olympic games were held in Melbourne

    the Olympic games were held in Melbourne
  • Betty Cuthbert won gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games, and Dawn Fraser won her 3rd consecutive Olympic title

    Betty Cuthbert won gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games, and Dawn Fraser won her 3rd consecutive Olympic title
  • Peter Norman's Black Power Statement

    Peter Norman's Black Power Statement
  • Australia II won yachting's America's Cup

    Australia II won yachting's America's Cup
  • Shane Warne's 'ball of the century' to dismiss Mike Gatting

    Shane Warne's 'ball of the century' to dismiss Mike Gatting
  • the Olympic Games were held in Sydney. Catherine Freeman's 400m Gold Medal

    the Olympic Games were held in Sydney. Catherine Freeman's 400m Gold Medal
  • Steven Bradbury won gold at Salt Lake City in spectacular fashion

    Steven Bradbury won gold at Salt Lake City in spectacular fashion
  • Basketballer Andrew Bogut became the first Australian to be selected as the No.1 overall pick in the NBA Draft

    Basketballer Andrew Bogut became the first Australian to be selected as the No.1 overall pick in the NBA Draft
  • Australia defeated Uruguay to qualify for Soccer's 2006 World Cup

    Australia defeated Uruguay to qualify for Soccer's 2006 World Cup
  • Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France

    Cadel Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour de France
  • Australia finished 6th on the Tokyo Olympic medal tally, with 17 gold medals, equaling the best total from Athens 2004

    Australia finished 6th on the Tokyo Olympic medal tally, with 17 gold medals, equaling the best total from Athens 2004
  • ash barty wins australian open

    ash barty wins australian open
  • harry souttar game saving tackle

    harry souttar game saving tackle
  • australia women beat france women on penalties

    australia women beat france women on penalties