1877 - 1st Wimbledon tennis championship is held.
1905 - Clarence Campbell, Saskatchewan, 3rd NHL president (1946-77) is born.
1927 - Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly, NHL hall of famer (Norris trophy) is born.
1932 - Washington Redskins (then Boston Braves) forms.
1933 - Frankford Yellowjackets sold, rechristened Philadelphia Eagles.
1933 - Frankford Yellowjackets sold, rechristened Philadelphia Eagles.
1947 - OJ Simpson [Orenthal James], Santa Fey California,
NFL running back (Buffalo Bills) is born.
1951 - Harry Heilmann, baseball hall of famer outfielder (Detroit), dies at 56.
1966 - 95th British Golf Open: Jack Nicklaus shoots 282 at Muirfield Gullane.
1969 - Tom Seaver's no-hit bid against Cubs ends with 1 out in 9th.
1988 - Nolan Ryan is 7th to win 100 games on 2 teams, as Astros beat Mets 6-3.
1994 - 11,000th HR in NY Yankees history (Matt Nokes).
1995 - Jack Nicklaus wins Golf's British Open (4th to win all 4 majors).
1997 - Baseball's triple A American Association (formed in 1902) votes to disband.
1997 - Mike Tyson is banned from boxing for biting Holyfield's ear.
1997 - Mike Tyson is banned from boxing for biting Holyfield's ear.
2006 - Italy beats France 5-3 for soccer's 18th World Cup in Germany.
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