September 29, 1984 — Essendon defeats Hawthorn in the VFL Grand Final
Favoured going into the game, Essendon played hard all day, but nonetheless trailed Hawthorn going into the game’s final quarter....
November 29, 2014
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September 28, 1985 — Essendon defeats Hawthorn in the VFL Grand Final
As if they were only warming up the previous year, Essendon were never in doubt all day in the 1985...
November 14, 2014
July 19, 1991 — Mike Tyson rapes Desiree Washington
Mike Tyson’s career as a boxer was experiencing a brief setback in 1991. Injuries sustained during training had led him...
June 29, 2014
January 6, 1994 — Skater Nancy Kerrigan is attacked by a jealous rival
Nancy Kerrigan, a skater who was training as a member of the US Olympic team, was attacked at practice by...
April 9, 2014
May 1, 1994 — Ayrton Senna crashes and dies during the San Marino Grand Prix
One of the best Grand Prix drivers in history, Senna’s death came while in the lead of the 1994 San...
March 29, 2014
December 27, 1996 — Glenn McGrath bowls 5 for 50
The Australian test cricket team’s chances were looking good at the end of day two of the 1996 Boxing Day...
December 24, 2013
March 28, 1999 — Shane Crawford plays his first game as Captain of Hawthorn
Shane Crawford played his first senior game for Hawthorn in 1993, and his talent saw him reach the exalted post...
November 4, 2013
September 8, 2006 — Peter Brock dies
One of the greatest motor car racers in Australian history, Peter Brock was known as “Peter Perfect”, “The King of...
May 17, 2013
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