In 1976, during the ABA All-Star game, the dunk contest made its first appearance. It was an instant hit, thanks to Dr. J and David Thompson.
In 1970, Arthur Ashe became the first black man to win the Australian Open.
And in 1996, Monica Seles won her only Grand Slam event after being stabbed during a match in 1993.
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