CoM Moderators Posted July 16 Posted July 16 1857 - Sir Henry Havelock arrives at Battle of Cawnpore 1888 - Wimbledon Men's Tennis: 3-time runner-up Ernest Renshaw wins his lone major title; beats defending champion Herbert Lawford 6-3, 7-5, 6-0 1902 - John McGraw officially becomes manager of MLB New York Giants; 30 year tenure begins (1902-32) 1950 - FIFA World Cup Final, Estádio do Maracanã, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Alcides Ghiggia scores a 79th minute winner as Uruguay beats Brazil, 2-1 1956 - Detroit Tigers and Briggs Stadium sold for then record $5.5 million 1961 - Ralph Boston of US, sets then long jump record at 27' 2" 1970 - Cincinnati Reds spoil Pirates debut in Pittsburgh's new Three Rivers Stadium, 3-2 1988 - San Antonio (Texas League) beats Jackson 1-0 in 26 innings 1990 - The ANC send a report on police violence to President F. W. de Klerk and demand an end to "the shocking inhumanity" of police action in rural areas of South Africa 1993 - President Lissouba calls emergency rule in Congo-Brazzaville More Historical Events »
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