16 June 1971: Leonard Teale (Homicide)

16 June 1973: Pamela Stephenson (Ryan)

16 June 1973: Colleen Hewett

16 June 1979: Eric Oldfield, Kerri Eichhorn and Judy Lynne (The Young Doctors)

16 June 1990: Josephine Mitchell and Craig McLachlan (Home And Away)

16 June 2001: Kimberley Cooper and Tammin Sursok (Home And Away)

16 June 2007: Aaron Jeffery and Simmone Jade Mackinnon (McLeod’s Daughters)


16 June 1977: The Nine Network commences its coverage of the First Jubilee Cricket Test — England versus Australia — live from London. Nine’s deal to secure rights to the Test caused an upset to traditional cricket rights holder ABC. Nine’s estimated outlay including rights and satellite access was $1.3 million. However, with Nine only having a presence in four capital cities — Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide — it reached an agreement for ABC to carry its coverage to all other capital cities and regional areas.

16 June 2004: The Nine Network presents coverage of Game Two of the Rugby League State Of Origin — Queensland versus NSW — from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.

16 June 2008: ABC premieres six-part interview series Elders With Andrew Denton. The guest in the first episode is Sir David Attenborough.

16 June 2010: The Nine Network presents coverage of Game Two of the Rugby League State Of Origin — Queensland versus NSW — from Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.


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