ON THIS DAY: 1995
1951: Randolph Turpin became the first Briton since Bob Fitzsimmons in the 19th century to win the world middleweight crown, with a massive shock victory over American legend ‘Sugar’ Ray Robinson, on points.
1970: David Broome, on Beethoven, became the first British male rider to win the World Showjumping title.
1989: Former Celtic star Mo Johnston moved to Rangers, becoming their first big-name Roman Catholic player.
1994: Damon Hill won his first British Grand Prix.