1984 — The Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles with a record 140 nations competing. The Soviet Union and 13 Communist allies, including Cuba and East Germany, boycott the games. 1987 — Laura Davies ...

The United States wins its first Davis Cup since 1902 by beating Britain three matches to two. 1928 — The Summer Olympics open in Amsterdam and the Olympic flame is lit for the first time. 1929 — The ...