1863 – Northern Territory passes from New South Wales to South Australia
1863 – Battle of Williamsport, Maryland [-Jul 07]
1912 – V Summer (Modern) Olympic Games officially open Stockholm, Sweden; events conducted prior to the ceremony dating back to 5 May
1939 – German Nazis close last Jewish enterprises
1975 – Dmitri Shostakovich completes Sonate for alto, opus 147
1977 – France performs nuclear test at Mururoa Atoll
1983 – 54th MLB All-Star Game: AL wins 13-3 at Comiskey Park, Chicago; MVP: outfielder Fred Lynn (LA Angels) who hit a grand slam off Atlee Hammaker
1987 – Pakistan cricket all-rounder Imran Khan reaches 300th Test wicket milestone, during 3rd Test vs England at Leeds