This Day in History: 13th May

Vincent Kompany the captain of Manchester City lifts the trophy following the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester City and Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium on May 13, 2012 in Manchester, England.

Football

1983: Birthday of Yaya Toure, an Ivorian footballer who plays primarily as a midfielder for the Côte d’Ivoire national team and also at Premier League club Manchester City.

1991: Birthday of Gabriel Silva, a Brazilian footballer. He is primarily a left back but can also play on the right. He currently plays for Granada CF.

2012: Juventus completed the Serie A season as undefeated champions with a 3-1 win over Atalanta.

2012: Manchester City won their first Premier League title with the last kick of the season, as Sergio Aguero struck an extraordinary added-time winner at the Emirates Stadium.

Cricket

1978: Birth of Nuwan Zoysa, a left-arm seam bowler, who played 71 Tests and 90 ODI’s for Sri Lanka.

2003: West Indies chase down 418 to beat Australia in an unforgettable Antigua Test.

1950: The first F1 Championship race ever was held on this day.

Tennis

1963: Birth of Wally Masur, English tennis star.

1964: Birth of Sara Gomer, English tennis star.

Boxing

1905: James J Jeffries retires as boxing champ.

1914: Birth of Joe Louis, World Heavyweight boxing champion (1937-49).

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