On this day

In 1863, Football Association was formed in England, standardizing soccer, splitting with rugby

In 1869, 1st American steeplechase horse race was held at Westchester, NY

In 1997, Jacques Villeneuve finished 3rd in European Grand Prix at Jerez, Spain. He became the first Canadian to win F1 World Drivers Championship. He won by 39 points from Michael Schumacher.

Ronnie Irani

Ronald Irani who was born in 1971 is a former England cricketer. He played Tests and ODIs for England. He played only three Tests for England, with decidedly mixed success, but found form in One Day Internationals.