Portal:Australia/Anniversaries/July/July 8

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• 1882 - Percy Grainger, Australian pianist and composer, born in Melbourne.
• 1936 - The Federal Government announces an increase in military training strength, in response to the rise of fascism in Europe.
• 1963 - Margaret Smith becomes the first Australian woman to win the Women's Singles tennis championship at Wimbleton.
• 1991 - The first share offer for the newly privatised Commonwealth Bank.
• 2005 - Defecting Chinese diplomat Chen Yonglin is awarded a protection visa.