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banner Friday, 1 June, 2001, 05:51 GMT 06:51 UK
Happened on this Day - 1 June
It happened on this day in history

1899: Trent Bridge became the fourth English Test cricket ground when it hosted the England v Australia Test.

1953: Jockey Gordon Richards was knighted by the Queen.

He showed his gratitude six days later by beating the Queen's horse, Aureole, into second place in the Derby.

1983: Lester Piggott rode his record ninth Derby winner, Teenoso.

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