1895 – Lancashire batsman Archie McLaren scores the first-ever quadruple-hundred (424) in first-class cricket against Somerset at TauntonToday is the 79th birthday of Australian tennis legend Margaret Court1942 – Australian tennis legend Margaret Smith Court was born today. He was the first male to set high-jump world record at Olympics with 2.36 mSouth African all-rounder Shaun Pollock in 48 today1973 – South African all-rounder Shaun Pollock was born today. He was the first South African to take 400 wickets1979 – American double-trap and skeet shooter Kim Rhode was born today. She won Olympic Gold in 1996, 2004, and 2012Welsh soccer winger Gareth Bale1989 – Welsh soccer winger Gareth Bale was born today. He started his club career at Tottenham Hotspur and then transferred to Real Madrid for a record price at that time of € 100.8 million (Rs.

Source: The Nation July 15, 2021 22:52 UTC