On this day in sports: November 7

1. 1991 Magic Johnson announced his retirement from professional basketball due to HIV infection. Source
2. 1991 Magic Johnson announces that he is HIV-positive and retires from the NBA. Source
3. 2013 Died: Ian Davies, Australian basketball player and coach (born 1956) Source
4. 2014 Died: Allen Ripley, American baseball player (born 1952) Source
5. 2017 Died: Roy Halladay, American baseball player (born 1977) Source

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