1981 45 years ago Notable Births July 19

Mark Gasnier, Australian rugby player and sportscaster

On July 19, in the year 1981, Mark Gasnier, Australian rugby player and sportscaster. This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of July 19, one of 425 recorded events on this date across all of history.

1 notable person is associated with this event, including Mark Gasnier. Learn more below.

Mark Gasnier is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A rugby league New South Wales State of Origin and international representative centre, he played eleven seasons in the National Rugby League with the St. George Illawarra Dragons, punctuated by two seasons of rugby union played with the French club Stade Français. Gasnier was a member of the Dragons' NRL premiership-winning team in 2010. He retired at the end of the 2011 season. He is the nephew of the 1960s St. George star Reg Gasnier.

Key Facts

  • This event took place on July 19, 1981 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 26 May 2026.

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Notable Deaths 2014 Jul 19 Harry Pougher, English cricketer (born 1941)
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