1897: Cornishman Bob Fitzsimmons beat 'Gentleman' Jim Corbett to win the world heavyweight title at Carson City, Nevada, six years after lifting the world middleweight crown.

1902: Bobby Jones, arguably the finest amateur golfer of all time, was born. Jones won the Open three times and the US Open four times. In 1930 he achieved the grand slam of major tournaments. He died on December 18, 1971.

1947: World heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano won the first of his 49 professional fights when he beat Lee Epperson.

1983: Trainer Michael Dickinson saddled the first five past the finishing post in the Cheltenham Gold Cup.

2004: Azertyuiop beat main rival Moscow Flyer to win the Queen Mother Champion Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.

2006: War Of Attrition, trained by Mouse Morris and ridden by Conor O'Dwyer, won the totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup, the feature race on the final day of the 2006 Festival.

2009: Olympic bronze medallist Jo Jackson set a new world record in the 400metres freestyle at the British Gas Swimming Championships in Sheffield.