1857 – Sir Henry Havelock arrives at Battle of Cawnpore
1888 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: 3-time runner-up Ernest Renshaw wins his lone major title; beats defending champion Herbert Lawford 6-3, 7-5, 6-0
1902 – John McGraw officially becomes manager of MLB New York Giants; 30 year tenure begins (1902-32)
1950 – FIFA World Cup Final, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Alcides Ghiggia scores a 79th minute winner as Uruguay beats Brazil, 2-1
1956 – Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million
1961 – Ralph Boston of US, sets then long jump record at 27′ 2″
1970 – Cincinnati Reds spoil Pirates debut in Pittsburgh’s new Three Rivers Stadium, 3-2
1988 – San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings
1990 – The ANC send a report on police violence to President F. W. de Klerk and demand an end to “the shocking inhumanity” of police action in rural areas of South Africa
1993 – President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville