9 July 1877 July 8, 2012 Author: Staff The first Wimbledon Championships starts. Famous Words of Inspiration..."You cannot control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude toward what happens to you, and in that, you will be mastering change rather than allowing it to master you." Brian Tracy — Click here for more from Brian Tracy Related posts: 4 July 1569 21 July 1977 19 July 64 9 July 1986 Categories: History Tags: 1877, 9 July