This Day in History: 14th May

Alan Shearer and Chris Sutton of Blackburn Rovers celebrate with the Premiership trophy after winning the Premiership title during the FA Carling Premiership match against Liverpool played at Anfield in Liverpool, England.

Football

1948: Dinamo Bucure?ti formed from the merger of two pre-existing clubs, and has since gone on to become one of Romania’s most successful teams.

1995: Blackburn Rovers sealed their first Barclays Premier League title on a dramatic final day of the 1994/95 season, despite losing 2-1 to Liverpool, as Manchester United fell short by drawing 1-1 with West Ham United.

Cricket

1927: The birth of ball-by-ball radio commentary.

1948: Birth of Bob Woolmer, who was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator.

1983: Birth of Tatenda Taibu, a Zimbabwean cricketer, who is a wicketkeeper and batsman and also holds the record for being the youngest captain in the history of Test cricket.

Basketball

1978: Birth of Eddie House, American basketball player.

Tennis

1977: Birth of Anca Barna, Cluj Romania, tennis star (semifinals 1995 ITF Poland).

Golf

1961: Mickey Wright wins LPGA Columbus Golf Open.

1978: Nancy Lopez wins LPGA Greater Baltimore Golf Classic.

1989: Cindy Rarick wins LPGA Chrysler-Plymouth Golf Classic.

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