12 July1943 – Whatever he did in 30 Tests, New Zealand all-rounder Bruce Taylor, who was born today, will always be remembered for his startling debut. The only player to have scored a century and taken a five-wicket haul on Test debut, Taylor passed away in February aged 771991 – Colombian footballer James Rodríguez was born today in Cúcuta, Colombia. France won the match 3-0 to claim their maiden World Cup. He is the only player to do so in history of tennis1930 – First-ever football World Cup competition begins in Uruguay. At the 1957 World Rowing Championships in Nottingham, the Hansen brothers won the world championship title in the double sculls.

Source: The Nation July 12, 2021 19:07 UTC