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On this day - 7 November

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Magic Johnson announces retirement due to HIV diagnosis

Daily Express 07/11/1991
On November 7th 1999 Magic Johnson announced his retirement from basketball. He had played for the LA Lakers throughout his career and is widely regarded as one of the greatest in the sport of all time. He retired due to a diagnosis of HIV. He had been feeling run down at the start of the season and routine blood tests revealed his diagnosis. He became an advocate for safe sex and awareness around HIV transmission.

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