ON THIS DAY: In 1975, Arthur Ashe became the first Black man to win a Wimbledon singles title when he defeated Jimmy Connors.
Today is Wednesday, July 5, the 186th day of 2023. There are 179 days left in the year.On July 5, 1947, Larry Doby made his debut with the Cleveland Indians, becoming the first Black player in the American League three months after Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in the National League.In 1687, Isaac Newton first published his Principia Mathematica, a three-volume work setting out his mathematical principles of natural philosophy.In 1865, the Secret Service Division of the U.S.
In 1971, President Richard Nixon certified the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which lowered the minimum voting age from 21 to 18. In 2008, Venus Williams won her fifth Wimbledon singles title, beating younger sister Serena in the final.
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