1955 - The late dashing Australian left-handed batsman David Hooks was born today. He was highly regarded in the domestic circuit but failed to convert it in the biggest stage
1970 - 24th NBA Championship: New York Knicks beat Los Angeles Lakers 4-3
1990 - Australian fast bowler James Pattinson was born
2002 - Pakistan registered the fifth biggest win in Test cricket against New Zealand. They beat the Kiwis by an innings and 324 runs within three days in Lahore