Birth is 1921 of Madhav Mantri, uncle of Sunil Gavaskar, who played four Tests as a wicketkeeper

The 1980 Centenary Test at Lord's marked legendary commentator John Arlott's last stint behind the microphone for BBC's Test Match Special

In 2006, Tennis great Andre Agassi quit after being knocked out of the US Open by Benjamin Becker.

In 1979, India propelled by that famous 221 from Sunil Gavaskar came within nine runs of victory after being set 438.

Birth in 1962 of the combative Kiran More, the stumper who played 49 Tests for India.

The greatest all-rounder cricket has known Sir Garry Sobers was dismissed for a six-ball duck in his only ODI innings in 1973.

Birth in 1968 of the classy Pakistani opener Saeed Anwar, who still holds the record for the highest ODI score with Zimbabwe's Charles Coventry.

Rod Laver completes the Grand Slam - winning all the four Grand Slam singles titles in a calendar year - for the second time in 1969, by winning the US Open.

In 2001, Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful became the youngest centurion in Tests with a 114 in his debut Test against Sri Lanka.

In 1968, Arthur Ashe wins the inaugural US Open, to become the first African American to clinch a men's Grand Slam singles title.

In 1994, Sachin Tendulkar in his 78th ODI at long last notched up his first ODI ton, a 110 against Australia at Colombo.

Birth in 1872 of Shri Ranjitsinhji, the first great Indian batsman, of whom Neville Cardus observed, "When Ranji passed out of cricket, a wonder and a glory departed from the game forever."

Birth in 1911 of India's first centurion in Tests, the feisty Lala Amarnath. Lala also led India to their first-ever Test series win, over Pakistan in 1952.

In 2005, the Michael Vaughan-led England team reclaimed the Ashes after 18 years after a series ranking among the mostly keenly contested of all time.

Birth in 1969 of the man they call Hollywood, Shane Warne. Rated by many to be the greatest leg-spinner of all time, Warne continues to exercise his influence on the game through his involvement in the IPL and with his trenchant views.

Birth in 1957 of Kepler Wessels, the only batsman to have scored over a 1000 runs for two countries - Australia and South Africa.

Birth in 1963 of the West Indies-born Robin Singh, who played one Test and 136 ODIs for India.

Birth in 1955 of Abdul Qadir, the Pakistan leg-spinner who claimed 236 wickets in a 67-Test career that had its moments of magic and controversy.