ON THIS DAY
1926: Sir Jack Brabham, the Australian three-time Formula One world champion and the only driver in the sport’s history to win the championship in a car of his own construction, was born. He died on May 19, 2014, aged 88.
1955: Duncan Edwards, one of Manchester United’s famous Busby Babes, made his first appearance for England in a 7-2 win over Scotland at Wembley. He was killed three years later in the Munich air disaster.
1977: Red Rum won his record third Grand National, winning by 25 lengths from Churchtown Boy. Charlotte Brew, on Barony Fort, became the first woman to take part in the race.
1993: Jonathan Davies kicked a record 10 goals as Great Britain’s rugby league team set a new Testbest victory of 72-6 against France.
2002: Jockey Tony Mccoy broke Sir Gordon Richards’ 55-year record for winners in a season when he recorded his 270th win of the campaign at Warwick.
2009: Sven-goran Eriksson was sacked by Mexico after less than a year in charge.
2011: India won the cricket World Cup, beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the final in Mumbai.
2018: West Bromwich Albion parted company with head coach Alan Pardew.
2012: Gavin Henson was sacked by Cardiff Blues for his drunken behaviour on a flight from Glasgow to the Welsh capital.
2021: India cricket great Sachin Tendulkar was admitted to hospital as he continued to battle against coronavirus. He was discharged six days later.
2023: Chelsea sacked head coach Graham Potter after less than seven months in charge. Hours earlier, Leicester City had announced Brendan Rodgers had left the club by mutual consent after the Foxes had dropped into the relegation zone.