1778 - Teatro alla Scala opens in Milan
1798 - Battle of the Nile: British Admiral Horatio Nelson forces the remnants of the French fleet to surrender, concluding a decisive victory for the British, who capture or destroy 11 French ships of the line and 2 frigates
1936 - American sprinter Jesse Owens wins the 100 m in 10.3 seconds in front of Adolf Hitler in a famous race at the Berlin Olympics, the first of four gold medals he wins at the Games
1970 - The second NFL work stoppage ends with NFL and Players' Association agreeing to a 4-year, $19.1 million deal
1979 - Sam Snead, at 67 years, 2 months, and 7 days, sets the record for the oldest player to make the cut in a major - PGA Championship at Oakland Hills CC

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1938 - Terry Wogan, British broadcaster (Eurovision Song Contest, Blankety Blank), born in Limerick, Ireland (d. 2016)
1964 - Kevin Elster, American baseball infielder (Texas Rangers), born in San Pedro, California
1976 - Troy Glaus, American baseball infielder (Olympic bronze 1996), born in Tarzana, Los Angeles
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