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 this day in history bernard Spooner, US inventor (bulletproof jacket), dies   

1959  Savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1963  On this day in history 45th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 279 at Dallas AC Dallas   

1964  On July - 21 arnold Long takes 11 catches in the match for Surrey v Sussex   

1965  Pakistan, Iran & Turkey sign Regional Co-Operation pact on July - 21.   

1966  On this day in history gemini X returns to Earth   

1966  On July - 21 eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83   

1967  On July - 21 basil Rathbone Johannesburg S Africa, actor, dies at 75   

1967  Albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies on this day in history.   

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 July - 21.   

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

1969  On this day in history russia's Luna 15 impacts moon after 52 lunar orbits   

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

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

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  On July - 21 jigme Dori Wangchuck king of Bhutan, dies   

1972  Jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies on July - 21.   

1973  On this day in history hank Aaron becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 700 HRs   

1973  USSR launches Mars 4 for fly-by (2600 km) of the red planet on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69   

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

1975  Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82 on July - 21.   

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0810  On this day in history birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

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

1620  On this day in history birth of jean Picard, French astronomer   

1664  On July - 21 birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  Anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking) was born on this day in history.   

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

1706  On July - 21 birth of pierre Lyonet, zoologist/cryptologist (Anatomy of Wilgehoutrups)   

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

1160  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on July - 21.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

1540  John I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies on July - 21.   

1544  On this day in history death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  Death of Lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded on this day in history.   

1688  On this day in history death of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610)   

1717  Niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies on July - 21.   

1782  On July - 21 placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63