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On this day: July 10

POSTED: 08:02 AM PDT Jul 09, 2012 UPDATED: 11:00 PM PDT Jul 09, 2012

The United States takes possession of the Sunshine State, Howard Hughes flies around the world, a new milestone is reached in space and a "classic" soft drink returns, all on this day in history.

OTD July 10 - Arthur Ashe — 16 / 31

Sports Illustrated

1943: Arthur Ashe is born in Richmond, Va. During his professional tennis career, he reached the No. 1 ranking, won three Grand Slam titles and became the first, and only, black man to ever win singles titles at Wimbledon, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open.

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