Here are some of the events that happened on this day in Australian history. Please feel free to add others that you know of in the comments section.
* 1882 – Percy Grainger (pictured), Australian pianist and composer, born in Melbourne.
* 1936 – The Federal Government announces an increase in military training strength, in response to the rise of fascism in Europe.
* 1963 – Margaret Court becomes the first Australian woman to win the Women’s Singles tennis championship at Wimbledon.
* 1991 – The first share offer for the newly privatised Commonwealth Bank.
* 2005 – Defecting Chinese diplomat Chen Yonglin is awarded a protection visa.
International Observances.
* Air Force and Air Defense Forces Day (Ukraine)
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Source: Bennelong