7 August 1976: Anne Wills (NWS9, Adelaide, afternoon host)
7 August 1982: Glenn Wheatley and Sons And Daughters‘ Gaynor Martin
7 August 1993: Kimberley Davies (Neighbours) and Lisa Lackey (Home And Away)
7 August 2004: Christie Hayes, Bec Cartwright, Beau Brady (Home And Away)
7 August 2010: Tessa James and Amy Mathews (Home And Away)
7 August 1964: ATV0’s first Friday includes a line-up of US shows, followed later by Philip Gibbs’ Sports Angle, presenting a preview of the upcoming weekend in sport.
7 August 1983: Seven begins daily coverage of the First World Athletic Championships from Helsinki, Finland. Seven presents late-night highlights packages of each day of competition, culminating in live prime-time coverage of the marathon on the final day. Australia was represented in the marathon by Commonwealth Games gold medallist Rob de Castella, who won Australia’s only gold medal at the championships.
