Anniversaries

Saturday 04 July 1992 23:02 BST
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5 July, 1817: Gold sovereign coins first issued.

1854: The US Republican Party was formally established.

1948: National Health Service came into force in Britain.

1975: Arthur Ashe first black player to win Wimbledon.

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