1943 - British air raid sinks U-232
1956 - US performs atmospheric nuclear test at Enewetak Atoll
1961 - Wimbledon Women's Tennis: In an all-British final Angela Mortimer wins her 3rd Grand Slam singles title; beats Christine Truman 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
1988 - American rockers and brothers Chico DeBarge and Bobby DeBarge indicted on drug trafficking charges
2021 - Japan says the Olympics will be held without spectators as Tokyo announces state of emergency due to a surge in COVID-19

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