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Amir Khan knocks down David Bailey in his first professional fight

1983: The British and Irish Lions suffered a 38-6 drubbing by New Zealand in Auckland. It was their heaviest defeat ever until they were beaten 48-18 in the second Test in 2005.

1989: Brazil beat Uruguay 1-0 in the final of the Copa America - remarkably their first major title since the 1970 World Cup.

2000: Britain suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Ecuador in their Davis Cup tie at Wimbledon, relegating them from the elite 16-nation World Group.

2005: Amir Khan won his first professional fight with first-round stoppage of David Bailey at Bolton.

2007: City of London Police raid St James' Park, Ibrox and Fratton Park as part of their investigations into corruption in football.