The Role Of Sport In Shaping Australias Identity By matthewfouracre Period: Jan 1, 1850 to Dec 31, 2000 Significant Events In Australian Sport History Jan 1, 1856 First Cricket Test Against England Played At MCG Jun 4, 1896 Australia Competesat the First Modern Olympics In Athens May 21, 1929 Australia wins first rugby union world cup May 11, 1930 Pharlap Wins Melbourne Cup May 21, 1930 Don Bradman Plays last Test Match May 21, 1974 First World Cup May 21, 1978 Second Football World Cup Jul 28, 1980 Evonne Goolagong wins her first Wimbledon Tennis Championship May 21, 1983 Australia Wins America's Cup May 21, 1983 Melbourne Olympics May 21, 1999 Cathy Freeman wins gold at Seville World Athletics Championships May 21, 2000 Sydney Olympics May 21, 2007 Australia wins first netball world tournament Aug 26, 2012 Shane Gould wins 3 gold medals at Munich Olympics