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Today in History for 5th July 2025
Historical Events1884 - US Congress accept 2nd Chinese Exclusion Act1963 - Wimbledon Men's Tennis: American Chuck McKinley wins his only Grand Slam singles title beating Fred Stolle of Australia 9-7, 6-1, 6-41975 - Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Arthur Ashe becomes first African-American to win Wimbledon, beats countryman Jimmy Connors 6-1, 6-1, 5-7, 6-42012 - Former Argentine president and dictator Jorge Rafael Videla is sentenced to 50 years imprisonment for the abduction of about 400 babies born to political prisoners2022 - Legendary rock guitarist Carlos Santana collapses on stage from dehydration and heat exhaustion in Pine Knob, MichiganMore Historical Events Famous Birthdays1829 - Ignacio Mariscal, Mexican lawyer and diplomat (Secretary of Foreign Affairs), born in Oaxaca, Mexico (d. 1910)1867 - A. E. Douglass, American astronomer and inventor of dendrochronology (tree-ring dating), born in Windsor, Vermont (d. 1962)1939 - Brian O'Brien, Irish rugby union centre (3 Tests; Munster RFC) and selector (Ireland, British and Irish Lions), born in Limerick, Ireland (d. 2023)1985 - Stephanie McIntosh, Australian pop singer and actress, born in Malvern, Australia1991 - Jason Dolley, American actor (Cory in the House), and musician, born in Los Angeles, CaliforniaMore Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths1884 - Victor Mass, French composer(Les Noces de Jeannette), dies at 621993 - Tom Maguire, Irish revolutionary and commandant-general of the Irish Republican Army, dies at 1012010 - Bob Probert, Canadian NHL right wing, 1985-2002 (Chicago Blackhawks, Detroit Red Wings), dies of a heart attack while boating at 452021 - William Smith, American actor (Rich Man Poor Man; Any Which Way You Can; Hawaii 5-0), dies at 882024 - Yvonne Furneaux [Scatcherd], British actress (La Dolce Vita; Repulsion), dies at 98More Famous Deaths
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