1990: Twenty-one Arsenal and Manchester United players were involved in a mass brawl, resulting in both clubs being fined £50,000 and a deduction of two points for Arsenal and one for United.

1996: Newcastle inflicted Manchester United's biggest defeat in 12 years, beating them 5-0 at St James' Park.

2006: Liverpool's Beth Tweddle won the gold medal in the uneven bars competition at gymnastics' world championships in Aarhus, Denmark.

2007: Holders England lost the rugby World Cup final in a 15-6 defeat by South Africa in Paris.