This day in history: 27th July

Jonty Rhodes turns 44 today

Cricket:

1969: Great South African fielder, Jonty Rhodes was born.

1948: Bradman’s 29th & last Test Cricket century.

1990: Tom Moody scores 100 in 26 mins in County Cricket, world record.

Olympics:

1924: 8th Olympic games closes in Paris.

1952: Emile Zatopek runs Olympic record marathon (2:23:03.2).

Football:

2011: Manchester City signed Argentina international Sergio Aguero from Atletico Madrid.

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