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.
• 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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