ON THIS DAY

1961: Sydney’s last tram runs, to La Perouse in the eastern suburbs. 1964: Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) becomes world heavyweight boxing champion for the first time by knocking out Sonny Liston in Miami. 1986: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos resigns, brought down by a “people’s power” uprising, military revolt and US pressure. 1991: Iraqi President Saddam Hussein orders forces, under Allied attack, to withdraw from Kuwait. 2001: Sir Donald Bradman, Test cricket’s greatest batsman and Australia’s most revered sporting figure, dies aged 92. 2007: Australian director George Miller’s film Happy Feet wins an Oscar for Best Animated Feature. Birthdays: Herb Elliott, Olympic champion athlete (1938-); George Harrison, Beatles (1943-2001); Nova Peris, former MP and Olympic athlete (1971-); Benji Marshall, New Zealand rugby league footballer (1985-).