This Day in History: 7th May

Football

2006: Arsenal’s final fixture of the 2005/06 season, at home to Wigan Athletic also, marked their last match at Highbury Stadium.

2007: Arsenal Ladies won the Women’s FA Cup to complete a record-making Sextuple.

Cricket

1972: Birth of Upul Chandana, a Sri Lankan legspinner, who made his one-day debut in 1994.

1980: Birth of Jeetan Patel, a New Zealand offspinner, who made his one-day debut in 2005.

Basketball

1978: Birth of Shawn Marion, American basketball player.

1979: Birth of Katie Douglas, American basketball player.

1994: Denver Nuggets become NBA’s 1st #8 seed to beat a #1 seed (Seattle)

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