CoM Moderators Posted 7 hours ago Posted 7 hours ago 422 - St. Celestine I begins his reign as the Catholic Pope 1798 - British Honduras defeats Spain in the Battle of St. George's Caye 1961 - Italian F1 Grand Prix, Monza: A crash causes the death of German driver Wolfgang von Trips and 15 spectators who are hit by his Ferrari 1973 - NFL New York Jets trade pro football's leading receiver Don Maynard to St. Louis Cardinals 1974 - Portugal recognizes the independence of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, its former West African colony 1977 - US Open Women's Tennis, Forest Hills, NY: Chris Evert wins her third consecutive US singles title, beating Wendy Turnbull of Australia 7-6, 6-2; final time event played at West Side Tennis Club 1977 - Susan Perkins (Ohio) is crowned the 50th Miss America 1978 2018 - Australian newspaper "Herald Sun" is criticized for "racist" cartoon of American tennis star Serena Williams More Historical Events »
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