This Day in History: 23rd May

Arsenal completed the signing of Tomas Rosicky on this day in 2006.

Football

2002: Frankfurt hosted and won the first UEFA Women’s Cup, beating Umea 2-0.

2006: Arsenal made their first signing of the summer of 2006 with the capture of Tomas Rosicky from Borussia Dortmund.

Cricket

1918: Birth of Denis Charles Scott Compton, an English cricketer who played in 78 Test matches and spent his whole cricket career with Middlesex.

1965: Birth of Woorkeri Venkat Raman, a former Indian cricketer and a current coach, who played mainly as a left-handed batsman and a part-time left arm spinner.

1966: Birth of Graeme Hick, a Rhodesia-born cricketer who played 65 Test matches and 120 One Day Internationals for England.

Tennis

1943: Birth of John Newcombe, Australia, tennis pro (Wimbledon 1967, 70, 71).

1959: Birth of Marcella Mesker, Netherlands, tennis star.

1965: Birth of Lilian Drescher, Venezuela, tennis star.

Boxing

1922: Harry Greb gave Gene Tunney his only professional boxing defeat.

1941: Joe Louis beats Buddy Baer on DQ in 7 for Heavyweight boxing title.

1952: Birth of “Marvelous” Marvin Hagler, NJ, Middleweight boxing champ (1982-83).

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