Today in Victoria History
Sub-Topics: Melbourne
Historical Events
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1857-01-15 - 1st first-class game in Sydney, NSW v Vic at The Domain
1915-01-30 - No 10 batsman F W Hyett scores century on debut, Vic v Tas
1924-01-30 - Ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Vic win over NSW
1936-11-14 - Bradman scores 192 for S A v Vic before a MCG crowd of 21000
1940-01-30 - Hassett's second 122 of the game for Vic can't stop a NSW win
1941-07-13 - 24th PGA Championship: Vic Ghezzi at Cherry Hills CC Denver
1947-07-16 - Bobo Newsom wins 200th game, 1st as a Yankee & Yanks 18th straight In nightcap Vic Rashi extends streak to 19
1950-12-12 - 16th Heisman Trophy Award: Vic Janowicz, Ohio State (HB)
1953-07-03 - 67th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Vic Seixas beats Kurt Nielsen (97 63 64)
1954-09-29 - Willie Mays famous over-the-shoulder catch of Vic Wertz' 460' drive
1958-08-14 - Cleve Indian, Vic Power steals home twice in 1 game
1973-10-25 - Cubs trade Ferguson Jenkins to Rangers for Bill Madlock & Vic Harris
Famous Birthdays
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1873-05-09 - Lilian Mary Baylis, manager (Old Vic & Sadler's Wells Theater)
1900-10-19 - Bill Ponsford, cricketer (great Australian batsman, HS 437 Vic v NSW)
1913-06-02 - Bert Farber, Bkln NY, orch leader (Arthur Gudfrey, Vic Damone)
1959-10-07 - Penny Graeber, Sydney Australia, golfer (1990 6th Vic Open)
1962-11-07 - Wayne Norman Phillips, Vic opener cricketer (Test for Aust v Ind 1992)
1965-03-20 - Danielle Woodward, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1967-02-03 - Natalie Hunter, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1967-11-05 - Grant Leury, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1970-02-05 - Darren Lehmann, cricketer (SA & Vic LHB Australian ODI 1996)
1970-05-17 - Jodie Rogers, Melbourne Victoria Australia, diver (Olympics-96)
1970-05-25 - Danni Roche, Melbourne VIC Australia, field hockey midfielder (Oly-96)
1970-09-06 - Shane Heal, Box Hill Melbourne VIC Austral, basketball guard (Oly-96)
1971-03-15 - Patrick Reidy, Melbourne VIC Australia, basketball forward (Oly-96)
1971-05-07 - Cameron McFadzean, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1972-02-17 - Richard MacQuire, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1973-12-01 - Mia Farrance, Melbourne VIC Australia, canoeist (Olympics-96)
1976-04-06 - Simon Coombes, Melbourne VIC Australia, swimmer (Olympics-96)
1976-08-25 - Sam Mackinnon, Melbourne VIC Australia, basketball forward (Oly-96)
