1750 – Slave revolt on Curacao
1924 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: In the first all-French final Jean Borotra beats René Lacoste 6-1, 3-6, 6-1, 3-6, 6-4
1932 – António de Oliveira Salazar becomes the premier and dictator of Portugal (1932-1968), founding the authoritarian Estado Novo (New State) regime
1937 – NY Yankees outfielder Joe DiMaggio hits 20th HR of the season but 1st career grand slam in 8-4 win vs Boston Red Sox
1946 – British Golf Open, St Andrews: Sam Snead beats Johnny Bulla and Bobby Locke by 4 strokes
1950 – US forces enter combat in the Korean War for the first time, in the Battle of Osan
1954 – The BBC broadcasts its first television news bulletin.
1968 – John Lennon sells his psychedelic painted Rolls-Royce
1994 – “Cracked Rear View” debut album by Hootie and the Blowfish is released
2008 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Venus Williams successfully defends her title beating younger sister Serena 7-5, 6-4