Melbourne spends its 200th day in lockdown since the pandemic began

ABS Data Release – Labour Force, July; Average Weekly Earnings, May

Company Results – Origin Energy, Treasury Wine Estate, The Star Entertainment Group, Newcrest Mining

Afghanistan’s Independence Day

World Humanitarian Day

World Photography Day

Birthdays for Bill Clinton (1946) and Missy Higgins (1983)

Anniversary of:
• Coco Chanel’s birthday (1883)
• Soviet satellite Korabl-Sputnik 2 carrying 2 dogs, 2 rats, 40 mice, one rabbit and fruit flies into orbit (1960)
• The Beatles’ All You Need is Love hitting #1 (1967)
• the release of Lady Gaga’s record-breaking debut album The Fame (2008)