ON THIS DAY

1797:

First merino sheep lands in Australia brought out by Henry Waterhouse and William Kent.

1843:

Hong Kong is proclaimed a British Crown Colony.

First Grand Prix motor-race is held over two days at Le Mans, France.

Elvis Presley performs his final concert at Indianapolis: he died two months later. Seven North Koreans take refuge in a UN office in Beijing and request asylum.

Julia Gillard is toppled by Kevin Rudd in a leadership vote with a 57-45 win.

The US Supreme Court rules 5-4 in favour of same-sex marriage, making it legal in all states. June Bronhill, Australian singer-actor (1929-2005); Gary Gilmour, Australian cricketer (1951-2014); Ariana Grande, US singer and actor (1993-).

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