8 July in Australian History
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.
Tony Simon
