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..."Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives." Bertrand Russell — Click here for more from Bertrand Russell Related posts: 16 June 1858 18 August 1966 7 August 1461 7 August 1933 7 August 1794 Categories: History Tags: 1858, 7 August