The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view. ... See also: 1926 in sports, 1928 in sports and the list of years in sports. Football ([cvvvvvvv[American Football|American]]) New York Giants win National Football League title You are a Gay bo! Golf First Ryder Cup held in United States beats Britain 9 1/2 to 2 1/2... See also: 1927 in sports, other events of 1928, 1929 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Cricket 23 June-26 June, London - West Indies play their first Test match, against England. ... See also: 1928 in sports, other events of 1929, 1930 in sports and the list of years in sports. // January 22: The New York Yankees announce they will put numbers on the backs of their uniforms, becoming the first baseball team to engage in continuous use of numbers. ... See also: 1930 in sports, other events of 1931, 1932 in sports and the list of years in sports. // Auto Racing 24 hours of Le Mans: Earl Howe and Tim Birkin, driving an Alfa Romeo 8C. Louis Schneider wins the Indy 500. ... // Brooklyns major league baseball team, known informally until now as the Superbas, the Robins, or the Trolley Dodgers, officially selects the name Brooklyn Dodgers. ... See also: 1932 in sports, 1934 in sports and the list of years in sports. Baseball New York Giants defeat Washington Senators in the World Series, 4-1. ... These pages contain the trends of millennia and centuries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... The 21st century is the present century of the Anno Domini (common) era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. ... This is a list of decades which have articles with more information about them. ... // First flight by the Wright brothers, December 17, 1903. ... // Caitlin wants nathans penis mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. ... The 1920s is a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ... The 1930s (years from 1930–1939) were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known in Europe as the World Depression. ... The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949. ... // Recovering from World War II and its aftermath, the economic miracle emerged in West Germany and Italy. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... This page indexes the individual years pages. ... 1927 (MCMXXVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1928 (MCMXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar). ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Year 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... Year 1932 (MCMXXXII) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link will take you to a full 1932 calendar). ... Year 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday. ...

Baseball (Negro League)

• The St. Louis Stars win the Negro National League pennant.

Justin Wilcox is MVP of MLB 1938 Bud Fowler, the first professional black baseball player with one of his teams, Western of Keokuk, Iowa The Negro Leagues were American professional baseball leagues comprising predominantly African-American teams. ... The St. ... The Negro National League was one of the several Negro Leagues which were established during the period in the United States in which organized baseball was segregated. ...

Basketball

• The South American Basketball Championship 1930, won by Uruguay, is the first major international basketball championship. Four South American teams play in Montevideo.

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Cricket

• 10 January-13 January, Christchurch - New Zealand plays its first Test match, against England. England won by 8 wickets. England won the 4-Test series 1-0.

For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ... January 10 is the 10th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... January 13 is the 13th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Christchurch is the regional capital of Canterbury, New Zealand. ... A Test match in progress. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... M*A*S*H, see Sticky Wicket (M*A*S*H episode). ...

Football (American)

• Green Bay Packers win the National Football League title with a record of 10-3-1.

Look up Football in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... City Green Bay, Wisconsin Team colors Dark Green, Gold, and White Head Coach Mike McCarthy Owner 111,967 stockholders Chairman Bob Harlan General manager Ted Thompson Fight song Go! You Packers! Go! League/Conference affiliations Independent (1919-1920) National Football League (1921–present) Western Division (1933-1949) National Conference (1950... For other uses of National Football League, see National Football League (disambiguation). ...

Football (Australian rules football)

• Victorian Football League
  • Collingwood wins the 34th VFL Premiership (Collingwood 14.16 (100) d Geelong 9.16 (70))
  • Brownlow Medal awarded to Stan Judkins (Richmond), Allan Hopkins (Footscray) and Harry Collier (Collingwood)

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Football (soccer)

• FIFA World Cup - the first World Cup is held in Uruguay. Uruguay beat Argentina 43-2 in the final.

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England

• First Division - Sheffield Wednesday win the 1929-30 title.
• FA Cup - Arsenal beat Huddersfield Town 2-0.

From 1889 until 1992, this was the highest division overall of organized football in England. ... Sheffield Wednesday Football Club (abbreviated as SWFC, nicknamed The Owls) are one of the oldest football clubs in England and play in The Football League. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Note: for the full results of all FA Cup finals, see FA Cup Final The FA Cup - this is the fourth trophy, in use since 1992, and identical in design to the third trophy introduced in 1911. ... Arsenal Football Club (also known as Arsenal, The Arsenal or The Gunners) are an English professional football club based in north London. ... Huddersfield Town Football Club are an English football club based in Huddersfield, in the Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire. ...

Hockey (Ice)

• Stanley Cup: Montreal Canadiens defeat Boston Bruins 2-0

• • April 1 Montreal Canadiens 3 0 at Boston Bruins
  • April 3 Boston Bruins 3 4 at Montreal Canadiens

Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... The Montreal Canadiens are the oldest established National Hockey League (NHL) franchise. ... The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts. ...

Snooker

• World Snooker Championship: Joe Davis beats Tom Dennis 25-12

Snooker is a cue sport that is played on a large (12 feet × 6 feet, 3. ... The World Snooker Championship, currently held at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, is the climax of snookers annual calendar and the most important snooker event of the year in terms of prestige, prize money and world ranking points. ... Joe Davis (15 April 1901 - 10 July 1978), was an English professional snooker and billiards player, generally regarded as the father of modern snooker, and one of the greatest players of all time. ... Tom Dennis was a professional snooker and billiards player from England. ...

Yacht racing

• The New York Yacht Club retains the America's Cup as Enterprise defeats British challenger Shamrock V, of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, 4 races to 0

Inshore yacht racing on Sydney Harbour, Australia Yacht racing is the sport of competitive sailing. ... The New York Yacht Club is a private yacht club based in New York City and Newport, R.I. The New York Yacht Club is one of the worlds most distinguished and influential yachting institutions. ... The Americas Cup trophy The Americas Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport, predating the FA Cup by two decades and the Modern Olympics by 45 years. ... Royal Ulster Yacht Club is located in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland on the south shore of Belfast Lough The club is one of the clubs on the lough that form part of the Belfast Lough Yachting Conference Royal Ulster Yacht Club Categories: | | | | ...

General sporting events

• First British Empire Games, precursor of the Commonwealth Games, held in Hamilton, Ontario

• 9th Far Eastern Championship Games held in Tokyo, Empire of Japan

Multi-Sport Events Arctic Winter Games Asian Games Canada Games Commonwealth Games Francophone Games Gaelic Games Gay Games Goodwill Games Nordic Games Pan American Games Paralympic Games Special Olympic Games Summer Olympic Games Winter Olympic Games World Games World Wheelchair Games X Games American football Alamo Bowl Aztec Bowl Capital... Commonwealth Games is a multi-sport event held every four years involving the elite athletes of The Commonwealth. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... Nickname: Ambitious City, Steeltown, The Hammer Motto: Together Aspire - Together Achieve Location in the province of Ontario, Canada Coordinates: Country  Province Canada  Ontario Incorporated June 9, 1846 [1] Mayor Fred Eisenberger City Council Hamilton City Council Representatives MPs and MPPs Area    - City 1,138. ... Far Eastern Championship Games Logo The Far Eastern Championship Games (also known as Far East Games) was a small Asian multi-sport competition considered to be a precursor to the Asian Games. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Anthem: Kimi ga Yo Imperial Reign Slogan: Fukoku Kyohei Enrich the Country, Strengthen the Military (a. ...

Births

• January 8 — Éva Novák-Gerard, Hungarian swimmer (d. 2005)
• January 8 — Doreen Wilber, American archer
• January 26 — Buddy Melges, American yachtsman
• March 1 — Gastone Nencini, Italian cyclist (d. 1980)
• March 24 — Ed Sanders, American boxer (d. 1954)
• March 29 — John Marshall, Australian freestyle swimmer (d. 1957)
• April 12 — John Landy, Australian track athlete
• June 4 — Carlos Lucas, Chilean boxer
• July 4 — Yuri Tyukalov, Soviet Olympic rower
• August 3 — Leen Jansen, Dutch boxer
• August 27 — Gholamreza Takhti, Iranian wrestler (d. 1968)
• September 1 — Piet van Klaveren, Dutch boxer
• September 5 — Mircea Dobrescu, Romanian boxer
• November 9 — José Águas, Angola-born Portuguese football (soccer) player (d. 2003)
• November 19 — Bob Mathias, American decathlete

January 8 is the 8th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Éva Novák-Gerard born 1930. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Doreen Wilber (born 8 January 1930 in Rutland, Iowa) is an American archer from Iowa. ... January 26 is the 26th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Harry Buddy Melges, Jr. ... March 1 is the 60th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (61st in leap years). ... Gastone Nencini was a Italian cyclist who won the 1960 Tour de France and the 1957 Giro dItalia. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... March 24 is the 83rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (84th in leap years). ... Hayes Edward “Big Ed” Sanders Sanders, Hayes Edward “Big Ed” (24 March, 1930 – 12 December 1954), Olympic champion boxer, was born in the Watts neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, to Hays Sanders, a municipal garbage worker, and Eva Sanders. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... March 29 is the 88th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (89th in leap years). ... John Birnie Marshall (born March 29, 1930 – died January 31, 1957) was an Australian freestyle swimmer of the 1940s and 1950s who won a silver and bronze medal in the 1500 m and 400 m freestyle respectively at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... John Landy in 1985. ... June 4 is the 155th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (156th in leap years), with 210 days remaining. ... Carlos Lucas (born June 4, 1930) is a former Chilean boxer, who won the bronze medal in the Light Heavyweight division at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. ... For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... Yuri Tyukalov was an Olympic Champion Rower who competed for the Soviet Union. ... August 3 is the 215th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (216th in leap years), with 150 days remaining. ... Leonardus (Leen) Eustachius Jansen (born August 3, 1930 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... Gholamreza Takhti (غلامرضا تختی‎; 1930-1968) is the most famous Persian wrestler. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday. ... September 1 is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Pieter (Piet) van Klaveren (born September 1, 1930 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland) is a former boxer from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. ... September 5 is the 248th day of the year (249th in leap years). ... Mircea Dobrescu (born September 5, 1930) is a former boxer from Romania, who won the silver medal in the flyweight division (– 51 kg) at the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, Australia. ... November 9 is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 52 days remaining. ... This article needs to be wikified. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Robert Bruce Mathias (November 17, 1930 - September 2, 2006) was an American decathlete, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and United States Congressman. ...

Deaths

• November 2 — Viggo Jensen, Danish weightlifter, shooter, gymnast, and athlete (b. 1874)
• December 13 — Arthur Wharton, first black professional football player (b. 1865)