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1957: Argentinian racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio won the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring to clinch his fifth, and last, world title.

1976: Women played cricket at Lord's for the first time, an England team beating their Australian counterparts by eight wickets in a limited-overs match.

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Villa boss Martin O'Neill

2005: Phil Neville completed his £3.5million move from Manchester United to Everton.
2006: Former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill was confirmed as the new manager of Aston Villa.

2007: Kent all-rounder Ryan McLaren took a hat-trick as the Spitfires beat Gloucestershire Gladiators by four wickets in the Twenty20 Cup final at Edgbaston.