1334 – The bishop of Florence blesses the first foundation stone for the new campanile (bell tower) of the Florence Cathedral, designed by the artist Giotto di Bondone
1864 – US President Abraham Lincoln asks for 500,000 volunteers for military service
1896 – Ranjitsinhji completes 154* on Test Cricket debut v Aust, Old Trafford
1948 – Pat Seerey of Chicago White Sox hits 4 HRs in an 11 inning game
1986 – British Open Golf, Turnberry: Australian Greg Norman wins his first major championship at even-par, 5 strokes clear of runner-up Gordon J. Brand
1988 – Abu Nidal terrorists kill 9 on cruise ship City of Poros
1988 – British Open Golf, Royal Lytham and St. Annes: Spaniard Seve Ballesteros wins his 3rd Open title by 2 shots from Nick Price of Zimbabwe
1993 – Graeme Obree bicycles world record time (51,596 K)
1994 – Court upholds NBA salary cap and draft rights
1999 – British Open Golf, Carnoustie: Scotsman Paul Lawrie wins his only major title by 3 strokes in 4-hole aggregate playoff with Jean van de Velde and Justin Leonard; recovers from 10 shots behind after 3rd round for biggest comeback in major championship history; van de Velde famously triple-bogies last hole