On this day in:
• 1900 James J. Jeffries KOs James J Corbett in 23 for heavyweight boxing title
• 1928 British Open Golf, Royal St George's GC: Walter Hagen wins 3rd of his 4 Open Championship titles, 2 strokes ahead of fellow American Gene Sarazen
• 1972 Giants trade Willie Mays to Mets for pitcher Charlie Williams & cash
• 1972Stanley Cup Final, Madison Square Garden, NYC: Wayne Cashman scores twice as Boston Bruins beat NY Rangers, 3-0 to take title, 4-2
• 1977 Ted Turner manages an Atlanta Braves game
• 1983Aberdeen of Scotland win 23rd European Cup Winner's Cup against Real Madrid of Spain 2-1 in Gothenburg
• 198556 die and at least 265 are injured at Bradford City football ground in the worst fire in English football history
• 1988 Mario Andretti records fastest Indianapolis 500 lap (221.565 mph)
• 2013English FA Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London (86,254): Wigan Athletic upsets Manchester City, 1-0; Ben Watson scores 90+1' winner