Historical Events In July - 21

1957  On this day in history bernard Spooner US inventor of bulletproof jacket, dies   

1957  On July - 21 1st black to win a major US tennis tournament (Althea Gibson)   

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

1959  On this day in history savannah', the worlds first nuclear powered merchant ship, is launched   

1959  On this day in history the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

1959  On July - 21 1st nuclear powered merchant ship, NS Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

1960  The country of Katanga forms in Africa on this day in history.   

1960  Country of Katanga forms in Africa on this day in history.   

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 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 July - 21 pakistan, Iran & Turkey sign Regional Co-Operation pact   

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

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

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

1967  On this day in history albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies   

1968  On this day in history 50th PGA Championship: Julius Boros shoots a 281 at Pecan Valley TX   

1968  On July - 21 ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90   

1969  On this day in history neil Armstrong becomes the first human to set foot on the Moon   

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

1969  On July - 21 russia's Luna 15 impacts moon after 52 lunar orbits   

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

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

1970  On July - 21 huge Aswan Dam opens in Egypt   

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

1972  In New York, 57 murders occur in 24 hours (Murder City?) on July - 21.   

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

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

1973  On July - 21 hank Aaron becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 700 HRs   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 July - 21 birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  Thomas Pelham-Holles 1st duke of Newcastle, Engl minister of finance was born on July - 21.   

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

1710  On July - 21 birth of paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792)   

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

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  On July - 21 death of rené of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle   

1683  On this day in history death of lord William Russell, English plotter against Charles II, beheaded   

1688  Death of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (b. 1610) on July - 21.   

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

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