1927 - Belgium beat England nine goals to one in football. This is worst ever defeat to date
1965 - West Indies becomes first holders of the Frank Worrell Cricket Trophy
2016 - Tony Cozier, one of the game's most respected commentators, and possibly the most authoritative voice on Caribbean cricket in his time, died on this day in his native Barbados, aged 75, after an illness
2018 - Ireland were given test status as the 11th nation to enter the Test arena. They hosted Pakistan and after a hard fought game, Pakistan won by 5 wickets.