- Australia
- 1877 - The first ever Test match commences between Australia and England, played at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Charles Bannerman becomes the first player to score a Test century. Allen Hill takes the first-ever Test wicket and James Southerton becomes the oldest-ever Test debutant at 49 years and 119 days.
- West Indies
- 1953 - Colin Croft born in Demerara, British Guiana.