ON THIS DAY
1938: England’s Sir Len Hutton made what was then the highest individual score in Test cricket, against Australia at the Oval. His 364 surpassed Walter Hammond’s record of 336 not out and stood until Sir Garfield Sobers made an unbeaten 365 in 1958.
1999: The Rugby Football Union dropped drugs charges against former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio, who had been accused of taking recreational drugs during a party celebrating the Lions’ Test series victory over South Africa in 1997.
2004: Kelly Holmes won the gold medal in the 800 metres at the Athens Olympics – the first part of her middle-distance double.
2008: Great Britain’s James Degale won a gold medal in the men’s middleweight boxing at the Beijing Olympics.
2009: England regained the Ashes after beating Australia by 197 runs in the fifth Test at the Oval.
2011: Arsenal agreed terms with Manchester City for the sale of France midfielder Samir Nasri.
2013: Scotland striker Kenny Miller announced his retirement from international football.
2015: Jessica Ennis-hill won the heptathlon at the World Championships in Beijing, only 13 months after the birth of her son.
2017: England’s record goalscorer Wayne Rooney announced his retirement from international football with immediate effect.
2018: Trainer Mark Johnston claimed a record-breaking 4,194th career victory in Britain after Poet’s Society won at York.
2020: Bayern Munich won the Champions League, beating Paris St Germain 1-0 in the final.