Aug. 16, 1944 – Lt. Henry E. “Harry” Burness, serving in U.S. Army, killed in action in France

Harry Burness played for the Boston Wonder Workers and other teams in the ASL, his career continuing into the ‘40s. His brother, Gordon Burness (1907-89), played for the U.S. national team and resided in Needham, Mass., while working for Exxon Oil Co.

Sept. 16, 1944 – Memorial services held for Harry Burness at Christ Episcopal Church, Cleary Sq., Hyde Park

Aug. 16, 1924 – Columbia Girls Club 4:1 South Boston Independents, Parks & Recreation Department field day at Columbus Park, South Boston

Volleyball game: “Won by boys, 21-1.”

Aug. 16, 1932 – James Brown signs with Manchester United

Brown scored directly on an “Olimpico” corner kick in his Manchester United debut, a 1-1 draw with Grimsby at Old Trafford on Sept. 17, 1932. Brown, who played for the U.S. in the 1930 World Cup, went on to coach Greenwich High School and the Greenpoint United club team, establishing the Brunswick School soccer program in Greenwich, Conn., in 1952. His son, George, played for the U.S. in 1957, and also coached and played at the University of Bridgeport.

Aug. 16, 1992 – U.S. 2:4 Norway, Veterans Memorial Stadium, New Britain, Conn. (Att.: 1,547)

Tiffeny Milbrett and Gina Cassella scored and Mia Hamm was injured as the U.S. went with a revamped team (Hamm and goalkeeper Mary Harvey were the only holdovers from the 1991 Women’s World Championship final) in a rainstorm. Norway’s Birthe Hegstad tournament MVP.

Aug. 16, 2000 – U.S. 7:0 Barbados, World Cup qualifier, Foxboro Stadium (Att.: 18,384)

Highest-scoring U.S. game in Foxboro. Goals: Pope, McBride, Moore 2, O’Brien, Ramos, Stewart. Note: Barbados’ Hurdle and Lavine red-carded in first half.

Aug. 16, 2014 – Revolution 1:1 Portland Timbers (Att.: 16,409)

Start of Revolution six-game (5-0-1) unbeaten streak. Goals: Davies; Ridgewell.

NEW ENGLAND SOCCER HISTORY