1727 – Spain underwrites Preliminairy of Paris
1895 – British Open Men’s Golf, St Andrews: Englishman J.H. Taylor retains title; beats Sandy Herd of Scotland by 4 shots
1925 – 57th Belmont: Albert Johnson aboard American Flag wins in 2:16.8
1925 – American William DeHart Hubbard sets men’s long jump world record at 7.89m (25 ft 10 3⁄4 in) in Chicago, Illinois
1937 – Joe DiMaggio hits 3 consecutive HRs against St Louis Browns
1953 – English Cricketer Alec Bedser takes 14-99 (7-55 and 7-44) vs Australia
1962 – Norway named ombudsman
1988 – Fed jury finds Liggett liable in death of NJ woman of lung cancer