1992: Evander Holyfield lost his world heavyweight title to Riddick Bowe in Las Vegas.

1997: Ron Atkinson returned as manager of struggling Sheffield Wednesday. He managed to keep the Owls in the Premier League but stepped down at the end of the season to be replaced by Danny Wilson.

2006: Desert Orchid, one of the most successful steeplechasers of all time, died at the age of 27.