August 29 - The sport of rugby league was formed at a meeting in the George Hotel, Huddersfield, England.

September 2 - Villa kicked-off the season with a 1-0 home victory against West Bromwich Albion.

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September 3 - The first professional American football game was played, in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, between the Latrobe YMCA and the Jeannette Athletic Club. (Latrobe won the contest 12-0).

October 5 - The first individual time trial for racing cyclists was held on a 50-mile course north of London.

October 26 - Villa proved too strong for neighbours Small Heath, running out 4-1 derby day winners.

November 27 - At the Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, Alfred Nobel signed his last will and testament, setting aside his estate to establish the Nobel Prize after his death.

January 4 - Utah was admitted as the 45th U.S. state.

January 4 - Johnny Campbell was the two-goal hero as Villa opened the New Year with a 2-1 win at Stoke City.

April 3 - First edition of Italian sports newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport was published.

April 6 - The first modern Olympic Games was opened in Athens - 1,500 years after being banned by Roman Emperor Theodosius I.

April 6 - League Champions Villa rounded off yet another successful season with a 4-1 home victory against Wolves.