Page 6: Historical Events In July - 21

1957  Bernard Spooner US inventor of bulletproof jacket, dies on July - 21.   

1957  1st black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson) on this day in history.   

1957  On July - 21 bernard Spooner, US inventor (bulletproof jacket), dies   

1959  On July - 21 savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched   

1959  The first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on July - 21.   

1959  1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on this day in history.   

1960  On July - 21 the country of Katanga forms in Africa   

1960  On July - 21 country of Katanga forms in Africa   

1961  Launch of Mercury 4 (Liberty Bell) with Grissom on July - 21.   

1962  On this day in history 160 civil right activists jailed after demonstration in Albany Ga   

1963  On July - 21 45th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 279 at Dallas AC Dallas   

1964  Arnold Long takes 11 catches in the match for Surrey v Sussex on July - 21.   

1965  On this day in history pakistan, Iran & Turkey sign Regional Co-Operation pact   

1966  Gemini X returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83   

1967  On this day in history basil Rathbone Johannesburg S Africa, actor, dies at 75   

1967  On July - 21 albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies   

1968  50th PGA Championship: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Pecan Valley TX on July - 21.   

1968  On this day in history ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90   

1969  Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to set foot on the Moon on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history neil Armstrong steps on the Moon at 2 56 15 AM (GMT)   

1969  Russia's Luna 15 impacts moon after 52 lunar orbits on this day in history.   

1969  On July - 21 neil Armstrong steps on Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT)   

1969  Neil Armstrong steps on the Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT) on July - 21.   

1970  Huge Aswan Dam opens in Egypt on July - 21.   

1972  2 passenger trains collide head-on killing 76 (Seville, Spain) on this day in history.   

1972  In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours (Murder City?) on this day in history.   

1972  Jigme Dori Wangchuck king of Bhutan, dies on this day in history.   

1972  On July - 21 jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies   

1973  Hank Aaron becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 700 HRs on July - 21.   

1973  USSR launches Mars 4 for fly-by (2600 km) of the red planet on July - 21.   

1973  Russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69 on July - 21.   

1974  Willem F K Hussem, painter/poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74 on July - 21.   

1975  Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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0810  Imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870) was born on July - 21.   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on this day in history.   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on this day in history.   

1664  Matthew Prior, English poet was born on this day in history.   

1676  On this day in history birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  On this day in history birth of thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance   

1706  Pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups) was born on this day in history.   

1710  On this day in history birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

1160  On this day in history peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies   

1425  On July - 21 manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on this day in history.   

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on July - 21.   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on this day in history.   

1717  On July - 21 niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

1782  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.