π The first Test cricket match (1877)
Where: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
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π On This Day: March 15
March 15, 1877: The first Test cricket match. On 15 March 1877, teams from Australia and England faced each other at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The game was later recognized as the world's first Test match. It lasted several days, and Australia won by 45 runs.
β¨ More events on this day
- 1754 πΏ Botanist Archibald Menzies was born in Scotland; on a long voyage he collected seeds of the monkey puzzle tree and brought it to Britain.
- 1932 π Astronaut Alan Bean was born; he walked on the Moon with Apollo 12 and later became an artist who painted scenes from the lunar surface.
- 1967 π¨ Manga artist Naoko Takeuchi was born in Japan; she created Sailor Moon, whose heroines are named after the planets of our solar system.
π§ Question of the day
Who won the first Test match?
- Australia
- Brazil
- Japan
Show the answer
Answer: Australia
π Landmarks that opened on March 15
Questions
What happened on March 15?
March 15, 1877: The first Test cricket match. It happened in Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia.
Which landmarks opened on March 15?
Vessel (opened 2019).
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