1814 – Americans defeat British and Canadians at Chippewa, Ontario
1900 – Compulsory education law passes Dutch 1st Chamber
1922 – Women 1st vote in Dutch elections, Christian parties win
1922 – Uprising of social righteousness in Rio de Janeiro
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
1934 – “Bloody Thursday” – Police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco
1937 – Republican offensive by Brunete in Spain
1968 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Rod Laver beats Tony Roche 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to earn first ever prize money (£2,000) offered at Wimbledon
1993 – Kurd guerrillas murder 32 villager in East Turkey
2009 – Wimbledon Men’s Tennis: Roger Federer beats Andy Roddick of the US 5-7, 7-6, 7-6, 3-6, 16-14 for a record 15th Grand Slam singles title