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Arthur Ashe was born in Richmond, Virginia
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Arthur Ashe accepts a scholarship to play tennis for UCLA in 1963. (Disregard January 1st because that is not exact date)
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Arthur Ashe becomes the first black man to win the U.S. Open.
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Not only did Ashe play in the Davis Cup, but he actually became the first black person to be selected for the Davis Cup team.
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Arthur Ashe becomes the first black person to win Wimbeldon
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Arthur Ashe gets married to Jeanne Moutoussamy.
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He suffers a heart attack while teaching a tennis clinic.
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He retires after an excellent career.
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Arthur Ashe received AIDS from a blood transfusion.
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Arthur Ashe passes away from the AIDS virus.
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Ashe's hometown of Richmond, Virginia dedicate a statue to him on what would have been his 55th birthday.
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