- England
- 1930 - At Headingley in the third Ashes Test, Don Bradman's knock of 309 includes the fastest (214 minutes) double century in Test history and the only time a triple century has been scored in single day.[1]
- 1968 - At Edgebaston in the third Ashes Test, Colin Cowdrey makes his 21st century as well as becoming the first man to make 100 Test appearances.[2]
- Australia
- 1950 - wrist-spinner and Australian selector Jim Higgs is born in Kyabram, Victoria.