Today in History: Billie Jean King wins ‘Battle of the Sexes’
- Posted on September 20, 2024
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Today in History: Billie Jean King wins ‘Battle of the Sexes’
On Sept. 20, 1973, in their so-called “Battle of the Sexes,” tennis star Billie Jean King defeated Bobby Riggs in straight sets, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, in the Houston Astrodome.
