- England
- 1876 - John Gunn is born.
- 1877 - Arthur Fielder is born.
- 1952 - Fred Trueman takes 8/31 against India at Old Trafford leading to them being dismissed for 58.[1]
- 1993 - Ian Botham retires from first-class cricket in a tour match for Durham against the Australians. Botham finished the match as wicket-keeper without wearing gloves or pads.
- 2003 - Surrey beat Warwickshire in the final of first ever Twenty20 Cup. [2]
- Sri Lanka
- 1979 - Dilhara Fernando is born
- India
- 1955 - Roger Binny is born