Half a century has passed since Billie Jean King triumphed over Bobby Riggs in the landmark “Battle of the Sexes” at the Houston Astrodome.
On September 20, 1973, King’s victory in this highly publicized tennis match—viewed by 50 million people in the U.S. and 90 million globally—marked a significant moment in advancing gender equality in sports.
This iconic event was later dramatized in the 2017 film starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell.