THOSE WERE THE DAYS

ON THIS DATE IN SPORTING HISTORY

1889: The last bareknuckle world heavyweight boxing contest took place. John L Sullivan beat Jake Kilrain over 75 rounds at Richburg, Mississippi.

1961: Angela Mortimer, right, beat Christine Truman in the first all-British women’s final at Wimbledon since

1914. 1978: Bjorn Borg beat Jimmy Connors 6-2 6-2 6-3 in the men’s singles final at Wimbledon to successfully defend his title.

2011: Britain’s Bradley Wiggins withdrew from the Tour de France due to a broken collarbone sustained on stage seven.

2012: Roger Federer won a record-equalling seventh Wimbledon singles title, beating Andy Murray 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4 in the Briton’s first final at SW19. Murray would go on to gain revenge later in the summer at the same venue in the Olympic final.

2014: Germany recorded the largest margin of victory in a FIFA World Cup semi-final with a 7-1 demolition of hosts Brazil.

2017: The British & Irish Lions and New Zealand drew their Test series 1-1 after Owen Farrell kicked a penalty two minutes from time in a dramatic 15-15 draw at Eden Park.

2018: Lewis Hamilton battled back from last to second as his championship rival Sebastian Vettel won a dramatic British Grand Prix.