Today in sports history: Tiger Woods passes Jack Nicklaus with 74th career win
Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, July 1:
1938: Don Budge sweeps Wimbledon for 2nd straight year
1938 — Don Budge defeats Henry Austin 6-1, 6-0, 6-3 to win the men's singles title and sweep the singles, doubles and mixed doubles titles at Wimbledon for the second straight year.
Don Budge, U.S.A., returns the ball in the men's singles final match against H.W. Austin of Great Britain at Wimbledon, England, July 1, 1938. Budge won the championship, 6-1, 6-0, 6-3. Budge became the first player to achieve a grand slam by winning the U.S., Wimbledon, French, and Australian singles championships in 1938. (AP Photo)
1951: Indians' Bob Feller throws 3rd career no-hitter
1951 — Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians pitches his third career no-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers 2-1.
Cleveland Indians' Bob Feller, once the greatest fast ball pitcher in baseball, hurled his third no-hitter July 1, 1951 with a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers in the opener of a twin bill at Cleveland, Ohio. Bob's first no-hitter was against the Chicago White Sox in 1940 and his second one routed the Yankees in 1946. Feller, who said he pitched the latest no-hitter with a fast ball, shows his sizzling delivery made during the 1948 World Series game against the Boston Braves. (AP Photo)
1961: Mickey Wright wins US Women's Open
1961 — Mickey Wright beats defending champion Betsy Rawls by six strokes to win the U.S. Women's Open.
In this July 1, 1961 file photo, Mickey Wright poses after winning her third Women's National Open golf championship, at the Baltusrol Golf Club at Springfield, N.J.
1977: Britain's Virginia Wade wins Wimbledon on tourney's 100th anniversary
1977 — Britain's Virginia Wade wins the singles title on the 100th anniversary of Wimbledon, defeating Betty Stove 4-6, 6-3, 6-1.
British tennis player Virginia Wade holds aloft her trophy after winning the Ladies Singles final against Betty Stove of the Netherlands, at Wimbledon, London. (AP Photo)
2007: Cristie Kerr wins US Women's Open for 10th career victory
2007 — Cristie Kerr wins the U.S. Women's Open by making only two bogeys over her final 45 holes. Kerr finishes at 5-under 279 for her 10th career victory.
Cristie Kerr raises her arms celebrating her victory at the 2007 Women's U.S. Open golf championship in Southern Pines, N.C., Sunday, July 1, 2007. Kerr's caddie, Jason Gilroyed hugs second-place finisher Lorena Ochoa, right, of Mexico. (AP Photo/Mary Ann Chastain)
2012: Spain wins 3rd straight major soccer title
2012 — Spain wins its third straight major soccer title, beating Italy 4-0 in the European Championship final in Kiev, Ukraine. The Spanish, who won the Euro 2008 title and World Cup title in 2010, posts the largest score in a Euro final.
In this July 1, 2012 file photo, Spain goalkeeper Iker Casillas lifts the trophy after the Euro 2012 soccer championship final between Spain and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine. Spain won the match 4-0. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, File)
2012: Tiger Woods passes Jack Nicklaus with 74th win of career
2012 — Tiger Woods wins the AT&T National at Congressional in Bethesda, Md. for the 74th win of his career. That moves him past Jack Nicklaus into second place on the tour list, eight short of Sam Snead.
Tiger Woods acknowledges the gallery on the 18th green after winning the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md., Sunday, July 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)