1900: Douglas Jardine, the England Test cricket captain at the centre of the 'Bodyline' controversy in 1932-33, was born. He died in 1958, aged 57.

1915: Gloucestershire and England cricket legend WG Grace died at the age of 67.

1987: Jockey Lester Piggott was jailed for three years for income tax offences.

1988: Henry Armstrong, the only boxer to hold world titles at three different weights simultaneously, died.

1999: Kanu hit a stunning hat-trick in the final 15 minutes as Arsenal came from 2-0 down to beat Chelsea 3-2 at Stamford Bridge.

2005: David Beckham was sent off in Real Madrid's 2-1 defeat by Valencia for sarcastically applauding the referee.

2006: Macclesfield appointed former England midfielder Paul Ince as their new player-manager.

2007: The Football Association of Ireland agreed to terminate the contract of Steve Staunton as Republic of Ireland national team manager by mutual consent.

2008: La Paz Hospital announced Seve Ballesteros would undergo a third brain operation but remained in a "stable condition".