The Press and Journal (Inverness, Highlands, and Islands)

ON THIS DAY

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■ 1954 – Lester Piggott won his first Epsom Derby at the age of 18 on Never Say Die, a 33-1 shot.

■ 1962 – In Santiago, police intervened several times in the World Cup game between Chile and Italy, one of the most violent matches in football history.

■ 1985 – Uefa ruled English clubs would be banned indefinite­ly from European competitio­n following the riot at the Heysel Stadium, in which Liverpool fans were involved. The ban remained in place for five seasons.

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