1877 - 1st Wimbledon tennis championship is held.
1905 - Clarence Campbell, Saskatchewan, 3rd NHL pres (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.
1953 - Phillies Robin Roberts ends streak of 28 consecutive complete games.
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 game on 2 teams, as Astro beat Mets 6-3.
1991 - South Africa readmitted to Olympics.
1994 - 11,000th HR in NY Yankees history (Matt Nokes).
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 - Mike Tyson is banned from boxing, for biting Evander Holyfield's ear.
2000 - Pete Sampras wins his 13th Grand Slam tennis title at Wimbledon.
2000 - Pete Sampras wins his 13th Grand Slam tennis title at Wimbledon.
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