Football:
1980- Birthday of Florent Malouda, France and Chelsea footballer
1986- Birthday of Keisuke Honda, Japanese footballer
Cricket:
2003- The first Twenty20 match was played.
1965- Birthday of Maninder Singh (Indian leftarm spinner in 35 Tests 1982-93).
Basketball:
1989 - 43rd NBA Championship: Detroit Pistons sweeps LA Lakers in 4 games
1997 – 51st NBA Championship: Chicago Bulls beat Utah Jazz 4, games to 2.
Tennis:
1915 - Birthday of J Donald Budge, US tennis player (1st to hold world’s 4 major titles)
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