This Week in Sports History | June 30– July 6 | Records, Firsts & Sporting Legends

Sports Moments in History from June 30 – July 6

From Wimbledon triumphs to historic milestones across baseball, boxing, cycling, and tennis, this week's past is packed with sporting greatness.

🎾 June 30, 1902 – Laurence Doherty Wins First Wimbledon Title

On this day, Laurence Doherty beat Arthur Gore 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–0 to claim his first Wimbledon gentlemen’s singles title, launching a streak of five consecutive wins.

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⚾ June 30, 1998 – Sammy Sosa’s Month-Long Power Surge

On this day, Sammy Sosa hit his 33rd home run of the month, setting an MLB record for most home runs in a single calendar month.

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🚴‍♂️ July 1, 1903 – First Tour de France Stage Begins

On this day, the inaugural Tour de France rolled out from Montgeron, France, marking the start of the world’s most iconic cycling race.

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🎾 July 4, 1988 – Steffi Graf Defeats Navratilova at Wimbledon

On this day, Steffi Graf triumphed over Martina Navratilova 5–7, 6–2, 6–1 in the Wimbledon final, halting Martina’s six-year dominance and capturing her first title since 1986.

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🎾 July 6, 1957 – Althea Gibson Becomes First Black Wimbledon Champion

On this day, Althea Gibson became the first Black athlete to win Wimbledon’s ladies’ singles, defeating Darlene Hard 6–3, 6–2—shattering barriers and changing tennis history forever.

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⚾ July 6, 1980 – Nolan Ryan Achieves 3,000th Strikeout

On this day, legendary pitcher Nolan Ryan struck out César Gerónimo of the Reds to record his 3,000th career strikeout, becoming just the fourth pitcher to reach the milestone.

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Which Moment Made the Biggest Impact?

• 🎾 Doherty’s First Wimbledon Title (1902)
• ⚾ Sosa’s Home Run Record Pace (1998)
• 🚴‍♂️ First Tour de France Stage (1903)
• 🎾 Graf Upsets Navratilova at Wimbledon (1988)
• 🎾 Gibson’s Barrier-Breaking Win (1957)
• ⚾ Ryan’s 3,000th Strikeout (1980)

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