1714 – British Queen Anne dismisses premier Robert Haley
1920 – 14th Tour de France: Belgian rider Philippe Thys becomes first to win the race 3 times
1928 – Kent cricket leg-spinner Tich Freeman becomes only bowler ever to take 200 first-class wickets before end of July
1930 – International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Paris, France: Home team wins 4th straight title as Jean Borotra beats American George Lott 5-7, 6-3, 2-6, 6-2, 8-6 for unassailable 3-1 lead; ends 4-1
1945 – Cubs purchase pitcher Hank Borowy from NY Yankees
1990 – Tom Moody scores 100 in 26 mins in county cricket, world record
1991 – TV Guide publishes its 2000th edition
1995 – 28th San Diego Comic-Con International opens at San Diego Convention Center
1997 – British Senior Open Men’s Golf, Royal Portrush GC: Gary Player of South Africa wins with birdie on 2nd playoff hole against countryman John Bland
2014 – Obama reaffirms Israel’s “right to defend itself”, but condemns civilian casualties in Gaza