THIS DAY IN HISTORY NEWSLETTER
July 9, 1877
Wimbledon tournament begins
On July 9, 1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club begins its first lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon, then an outer-suburb of Lon... MORE >
MOBILE
SUBSCRIBE VIA RSS WHAT IS RSS?
FEEDBACK
ENTER A DATE
ADVERTISEMENT
ENCYCLOPEDIA:
TENNIS
A game begins with a player serving the ball, that is, striking it across the net to the opponent's side according to the rules described below; the player who initiates play for each point in a particular game is called the server, and the one who receives the ball is called the receiver. Innovations in tennis scoring . . .
Mobile
Sign up for the "This Day in History" Mobile Alerts!
From Our Sponsor
Check out videos on automotive advancements throughout history!
Think About History Game
Test your knowledge of This Day in History trivia!
TDIH Widget
Get the This Day in History Widget now!
TDIH Newsletter
Sign up for the This Day in History Newsletter.
History.com Video Guide
Easy access to the best videos.
FIND MORE
Washington the Warrior: Washington the Warrior.
Saturday, January 17 at 8 PM EST
Washington the Warrior: Washington the Warrior.
Sunday, January 18 at 12 AM EST
Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way: Marijuana.
Thursday, January 15 at 10 AM EST
Hooked: Illegal Drugs and How They Got That Way: Marijuana.
Thursday, January 15 at 4 PM EST
© 1996-2008, A&E Television Networks. All rights reserved.
