7 August 1858 August 6, 2014 Author: Staff The first match of Australian Rules Football was played between Melbourne Football Club and Scotch Grammar Famous Words of Inspiration..."To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment." Ralph Waldo Emerson — Click here for more from Ralph Waldo Emerson Related posts: 16 June 1858 18 August 1966 7 August 1461 7 August 1933 7 August 1794 Categories: History Tags: 1858, 7 August