What Happened on July 7, 2001

Historical Events

Australian cricketer Karen Rolton smashes an unbeaten 209 to set a new world record for highest score in a women's Test in Australia's 9 wicket win v England at Headingley

Sports History

In his first appearance at Daytona since the death of father Dale Earnhardt Sr., Dale Jr. wins Pepsi 400 coming from 7th with 9 laps remaining to beat teammate Michael Waltrip

Events in 2001

Famous Weddings

Drew Barrymore

"Charlie's Angels" star Drew Barrymore (26) weds actor-comedian Tom Green (29) in Malibu

Famous Deaths

Edward Fiennes-Clinton, Australian-born 18th Earl of Lincoln, dies at 88
Fred Neil [Morlock], American songwriter, folk singer, guitarist (Everybody's Talkin'; Candy Man), and conservationist (Dolphin Project), dies from skin cancer at 65
Maria Gorokhovskaya, Russian gymnast (equal record 7 x Olympic medals, Soviet Union 1952; 2 x gold [team, all-round], 5 x silver), dies at 79

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