706 – Remains of Chinese Emperor Gaozong, his wife Empress Wu Zetian and family members interred in Qianling Mausoleum by Emperor Zhongzong, outside Chang’an on Mount Liangshan
1298 – Battle on Hasenbuhl (Gollheim) between German kings Adolf and Albrecht I
1863 – 2nd day of the Battle of Gettysburg (US Civil War)
1928 – British parliament reduces the age at women can vote to 21 – the same as men (Representation of the People Act 1928)
1972 – India and Pakistan sign Simla Agreement peace accord
1972 – Two Catholic civilians are shot and killed in Belfast by Loyalist paramilitaries, probably the Ulster Defence Association (UDA)
1978 – MLB pitcher Ron Guidry beats Detroit 3-2 for a NY Yankee record 13-0 start to the season
2008 – A settlement is reached allowing former NBA franchise the Seattle SuperSonics to move to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; new owner Clay Bennett agrees to pay City of Seattle $45 million to wriggle out of last 2 years of KeyArena lease
2011 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Czech left hander Petra Kvitová wins her first Grand Slam title beating Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-4
2019 – Newly rediscovered Lewis chess piece sells at auction for £735,000 in London