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July 6, Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon

Last updated: July 6, 2025 2:40 am
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It is Sunday, July 6, 2024, marking the 187th day of the year with 178 days left.

Historical Events on this Day:

Back in 1957, Althea Gibson made history by becoming the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title by defeating Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2.

Other Significant Events on July 6:

In 1483, King Richard III was crowned in Westminster Abbey in England.

In 1777, British forces captured Fort Ticonderoga during the American Revolution.

In 1885, Louis Pasteur tested an anti-rabies vaccine on a 9-year-old boy named Joseph Meister successfully.

In 1933, the first All-Star baseball game took place at Chicago’s Comiskey Park, with the American League emerging victorious.

In 1942, Anne Frank and her family sought refuge in a “secret annex” in Amsterdam to hide from Nazi occupiers.

In 1944, a fire at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus in Hartford, Connecticut, claimed the lives of approximately 168 people.

In 1945, President Harry S. Truman established the Medal of Freedom through an executive order.

In 1967, Nigerian forces invaded the Republic of Biafra, igniting the Nigerian Civil War.

In 1988, 167 North Sea oil workers lost their lives in explosions and fires on a drilling platform.

In 2013, an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777 crashed while landing at San Francisco International Airport, resulting in three fatalities.

In 2016, Philando Castile was fatally shot by Officer Jeronimo Yanez during a traffic stop in St. Paul, Minnesota. Yanez was later acquitted of second-degree manslaughter.

In 2018, six followers of the Aum Shinrikyo cult, including leader Shoko Asahara, were hanged for their involvement in a 1995 sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway.

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In 2020, the Trump administration initiated the withdrawal from the World Health Organization, citing dissatisfaction with their handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was later reversed by President Joseph Biden.

Notable Birthdays Today:

  • The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, turns 90.
  • Singer Gene Chandler, known for “Duke of Earl,” celebrates his 88th birthday.
  • Country singer Jeannie Seely marks her 85th birthday.
  • Actor Burt Ward, famous for TV series “Batman,” turns 80.
  • Former President George W. Bush celebrates his 79th birthday.
  • Actor-director Sylvester Stallone turns 79.
  • Actor Geoffrey Rush celebrates his 74th birthday.
  • Retired MLB All-Star Willie Randolph is 71 years old.
  • Former first daughter Susan Ford Bales turns 68.
  • Actor-writer Jennifer Saunders, known for “Absolutely Fabulous,” celebrates her 67th birthday.
  • Actor Brian Posehn turns 59.
  • Political reporter/moderator John Dickerson is 57.
  • Rapper Inspectah Deck of Wu-Tang Clan turns 55.
  • Rapper 50 Cent celebrates his 50th birthday.
  • Actors Tia and Tamera Mowry, known for “Sister, Sister,” turn 47.
  • Comedian-actor Kevin Hart celebrates his 46th birthday.
  • Actor Eva Green turns 45.
  • San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado is 33 years old.
  • NBA power forward Zion Williamson turns 25.
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