Australias Sporting Identity By Rafi Dacol Jul 6, 1788 Horse racing began in 1788 Mar 30, 1810 First athletics tournament in Australia Jul 21, 1829 Early forms of Football being played Dec 15, 1861 The Melbourne Cup was first run Apr 10, 1868 The first Australian Cricket team to go on tour May 14, 1900 Basketball was first played in South Australia Aug 31, 1906 The first recorded game of female hockey Dec 3, 1908 The first game of NRL Sep 1, 1912 Women represented Australia for the first time at the Olympics Apr 1, 1948 Don Bradman captains The Invincibles to beat England 1956 Australia hosts their first ever olympics May 27, 1983 Australia wins the Americas Cup Sep 25, 2000 Cathy Freeman wins 400m Nov 16, 2006 John Aloisi penalty kick to take Australia to the World Cup Sep 30, 2018 Roosters win back to back grandfinals in 2018,19
