July 6 - The Day in History

July 6 : General Interest 1957: Althea Gibson is first African American to win Wimbledon On this day in 1957, Althea Gibson claims the women's singles tennis title at Wimbledon and becomes the first African American to win a championship at London's All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club... read more American Revolution 1775 : Congress issues a "Declaration on the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms" http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/congress-issues-a-declaration-on-the-causes-and-necessity-of-taking-up-arms Automotive 1958 : Juan Manuel Fangio bids goodbye to Grand Prix racing in France http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/juan-manuel-fangio-bids-goodbye-to-grand-prix-racing-in-france Civil War 1864 : Confederate General Jubal Early occupies Hagerstown http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/jubal-early-occupies-hagerstown-maryland Cold War 1963 : U.S. policymakers express optimism http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-policymakers-express-optimism Crime 1946 : George "Bugs" Moran is arrested http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-bugs-moran-is-arrested Disaster 1988 : Explosion on North Sea oil rig http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/explosion-on-north-sea-oil-rig General Interest 1942 : Frank family takes refuge http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/frank-family-takes-refuge 1944 : The Hartford Circus Fire http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-hartford-circus-fire 1967 : Civil war in Nigeria http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/civil-war-in-nigeria 1971 : Satchmo dies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/satchmo-dies 1976 : Women inducted into U.S. Naval Academy http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/women-inducted-into-us-naval-academy Hollywood 1994 : Forrest Gump opens, wins Hanks a second Oscar http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/forrest-gump-opens-wins-hanks-a-second-oscar Literary 1935 : Dalai Lama, leader of Tibet and bestselling author, is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/dalai-lama-leader-of-tibet-and-bestselling-author-is-born Music 1957 : John meets Paul for the first time http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/john-meets-paul-for-the-first-time Old West 1862 : Mark Twain begins reporting in Virginia City http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mark-twain-begins-reporting-in-virginia-city Presidential 1946 : George Walker Bush is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-walker-bush-is-born Sports 1933 : Major League Baseball's first All-Star Game is held http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/major-league-baseballs-first-all-star-game-is-held 1957 : Althea Gibson wins Wimbledon http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/althea-gibson-wins-wimbledon Vietnam War 1955 : Diem says South Vietnam not bound by Geneva Agreements http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/diem-says-south-vietnam-not-bound-by-geneva-agreements 1964 : Viet Cong attack Special Forces at Nam Dong http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/viet-cong-attack-special-forces-at-nam-dong World War I 1918 : Czech troops take Russian port of Vladivostok for Allies http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/czech-troops-take-russian-port-of-vladivostok-for-allies World War II 1944 : Georges Mandel, French patriot, is executed http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/georges-mandel-french-patriot-is-executed

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