On July 6, several historically significant events are noted. In 1957, Althea Gibson won the Wimbledon singles title, becoming the first Black player to achieve this. Richard III was crowned in 1483. During the American Revolution in 1777, British forces captured Fort Ticonderoga. Louis Pasteur's anti-rabies vaccine was tested in 1885. The first All-Star baseball game happened in 1933. In 1942, Anne Frank and her family entered hiding from the Nazis. A circus fire in 1944 killed 168 people. Truman established the Medal of Freedom in 1945, and in subsequent years, significant incidents continued to mark July 6.
On July 6, 1957, Althea Gibson became the first Black tennis player to win a Wimbledon singles title, defeating Darlene Hard 6-3, 6-2.
In 1483, England's King Richard III was crowned in Westminster Abbey, marking a significant moment in British monarchy history.
In 1933, the first All-Star baseball game took place at Chicago's Comiskey Park, with the American League defeating the National League 4-2.
On July 6, 1945, President Harry S. Truman signed an executive order establishing the Medal of Freedom, recognizing distinguished service to the U.S.
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