On this day in sports: July 5

1. 1975 Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Source
2. 1980 Swedish tennis player Björn Borg wins his fifth Wimbledon final and becomes the first male tennis player to win the championships five times in a row (1976–1980). Source
3. 2002 Died: Ted Williams, American baseball player and manager (born 1918) Source
4. 2003 Born: Junior Caminero, Dominican baseball player Source
5. 2010 Died: Bob Probert, Canadian ice hockey player and radio host (born 1965) Source

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