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Today in History - July 6

July 06, 2020
Today in History - July 6

On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson won the women's singles title at Wimbledon. She was the first African American to win a tennis championship at the historic All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club. Continue reading.

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