Arthur Mold (27 May 1863 – 29 April 1921) was an English professional cricketer. He began his cricket career playing for Banbury and Northamptonshire in the mid-1880s, then played first-class cricket for Lancashire as a fast bowler between 1889 and 1901. A Wisden Cricketer of the Year in 1892, he was selected for England in three Test matches in 1893. Mold was one of the most effective bowlers in England during the 1890s but his career was overshadowed by controversy over his bowling action; many critics thought he threw rather than bowled the ball. He was penalised in 1900 and 1901 by the umpire Jim Phillips, who had targeted several prominent bowlers with dubious bowling actions. Although Mold took 1,673 wickets in first-class matches, many commentators viewed his achievements as tainted. After his departure from the game, throwing ceased to be a concern in English cricket for 50 years.

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1644:

Manchu regent Dorgon defeated rebel leader Li Zicheng of the Shun dynasty at the Battle of Shanhai Pass, allowing the Manchus to enter and conquer the capital city of Beijing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Shanhai_Pass

1923:

French drivers André Lagache and René Léonard won the first running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans sports car race. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1923_24_Hours_of_Le_Mans

1975:

The deadliest road accident in England took place when the brakes on a coach failed and it crashed in North Yorkshire, killing 32 people. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dibbles_Bridge_coach_crash

1995:

American actor Christopher Reeve was thrown from his horse, leaving him a quadriplegic; he later became an activist on behalf of people with spinal cord injuries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Reeve

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