1871: Twelve teams agreed to inaugurate the FA Cup competition suggested by Football Association secretary Charles Allcock.
1968: American Bob Beamon shattered the world long jump record by 55.24cm to set a new mark of 8.9metres. His record would stand for nearly 23 years.
1999: Frank Leboeuf, speaking at Oxford University Union, said David Beckham was "arrogant" and accused Karlheinz Riedle of "cheating''.
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