Happened on this Day - 31 May

1868: Parc de St Cloud was the venue for the first recorded bicycle race.

It took place over 2km and was won by Briton James Moore.

1965: Britain's Jim Clark became the first non-American to win the Indianapolis 500.

He achieved an average speed of 150.69mph in his Lotus.

1980: Tony Ward set a new record individual number of points in a game for the British Lions, scoring 18 against South Africa at Cape Town.

1984: Viv Richards hit a then record one-day international score, making 189 not out for the West Indies against England at Old Trafford.