Happened on this Day - 10 November

1951: The BBC televised its first rugby league match, an international between England and New Zealand at Swinton.

1965: "Sugar" Ray Robinson announced his retirement from boxing after more than 25 years in the professional ring.

1970: Englishman Henry Cooper won the European heavyweight title for the third time when he stopped Jose Urtain of Spain in the ninth round.

1986: Sir Gordon Richards, one of the most successful British jockeys of all time, died at the age of 82.

1989: Snooker legend Steve Davis suffered his biggest defeat in a final in 13 years as a professional when he lost 9-1 to Stephen Hendry in the Duty Free Masters in Dubai.

2000: Bangladesh play their first day of Test cricket.

They perform well, scoring 239 for six against India in Dhaka but eventually lose the Test by nine wickets.