1898 - Enzo Ferrari, Italian automobile manufacturer, designer and racing-car driver is born br br br br br 1965 – The Gambia becomes independent from the United Kingdom. br br br br 1978 – The first Ironman Triathlon competition takes place on the island of Oahu. br br br br br 2005 - Ban on hunting comes into force. Fox hunting with dogs is now illegal in England and Wales after a ban on the activity came into force.