This day in history: 23rd September

Dennis Berkamp of Arsenal during the FA Cup Semi-Final match between Arsenal and Blackburn Rovers at The Millennium Stadium on April 16, 2005 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Football

1995: Dennis Bergkamp scores his first goals for Arsenal, in his seventh appearance for the Gunners. He scored 87 goals for the Londoners in 315 appearances.

2012: Chelsea captain and former England captain John Terry retires from international football after a racism scandal.

Cricket

1985: Birthday of India and Mumbai Indians cricketer Ambati Rayudu.

1952: Birthday of former Indian opener Anshuman Gaekwad, who was also known as Sunil Gavaskar’s right-hand man, whom he also partnered at the crease. He also scored what was at that time the slowest double century in Tests, off 436 balls.

1971: Birthday of former Pakistani wicket-keeper Moin Khan.

Baseball

1845: First ever baseball team formed, the New York Knickerbockers, and adopt rule code for the game.

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