1964: The 18th Olympics opened in Tokyo.

2002: Sunderland appointed Howard Wilkinson as their new manager.

2003: Matthew Hayden scored a then Test world record 380 for Australia against Zimbabwe in Perth.

2008: Chelsea issued a High Court claim for £16 million against FC Lyn Oslo and the Norwegian club's former chief executive Morgen Andersen over the transfer of John Obi Mikel.