1993 Death Arthur Ashe, tennis star (Wimbledon 1975), dies of AIDS at 49 1992 Event Arthur Ashe is named Sports Illustrated Sportman of Year 1991 Death Martin Ashe, dies 1985 Event Arthur Ashe is named to International Tennis Hall of Fame 1983 Event Tennis ace Arthur Ashe undergoes double bypass heart surgery 1980 Event Arthur Ashe retires from professional tennis 1975 Event 89th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats J Connors 1972 Event 92nd U.S. Mens Tennis: Ilie Nastase beats Arthur Ashe 1968 Event Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to be ranked #1 in tennis 1968 Event Arthur Ashe defeats Tom Okker to win U.S. Tennis Open 1968 Event 88th U.S. Mens Tennis: Arthur Ashe beats Tom Okker 1968 Event Arthur Ashe becomes 1st black to win U.S. singles championship 1965 Birthday Jennifer Ashe, actress, As the World Turns 1943 Birthday Arthur Ashe, tennis pro, 1968 U.S. Open, 1975 Wimbledon
