1950 - Ben Hogan returned to tournament play after a near fatal car accident. He won the U.S. Open.
1972 - Hank Aaron tied the National League record for 14 grand-slam home runs in a career.
1974 - The Kansas City Scouts and Washington Capitals officially received their NHL franchises. The Scouts moved to Denver before the start of the 1976-77 season to become the Colorado Rockies and later the New Jersey Devils.
1988 - Rick Rhoden (New York Yankees) became the first pitcher to start as a designated hitter.
1990 - Nolan Ryan became the oldest player to throw a no-hitter. It was the sixth of his career.
1995 - Mark McGwire tied a major league record when he hit home runs in five consecutive games.
1995 - Lee Smith set a major league record when he got his 16th consecutive save in 16 appearances.
2010 - ESPN launched ESPN 3D.
2010 - The FIFA World Cup opened in South Africa. It was the first time it was held in Africa.
2012 - Rafael Nadal won his record seventh French Open title when he defeated Novak Djokovic.
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