Historical Events In July - 21

1957  Bernard Spooner US inventor of bulletproof jacket, dies on this day in history.   

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

1957  Bernard Spooner, US inventor (bulletproof jacket), dies on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history 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  The country of Katanga forms in Africa on July - 21.   

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

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

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

1963  On July - 21 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 this day in history.   

1966  On July - 21 gemini X returns to Earth   

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

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

1968  Ruth St Denis, US choreography, dies at about 90 on July - 21.   

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  Russia's Luna 15 impacts moon after 52 lunar orbits on July - 21.   

1969  On this day in history 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  On this day in history huge Aswan Dam opens in Egypt   

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

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

1972  On this day in history jigme Dori Wangchuck king of Bhutan, dies   

1972  On this day in history jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies   

1973  Hank Aaron becomes 2nd major leaguer to hit 700 HRs on this day in history.   

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

1973  On July - 21 russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69   

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

1975  On July - 21 billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82   

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0810  On July - 21 birth of imam Bukhari, Islamic scholar (d. 870)   

1515  St Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest was born on July - 21.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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 July - 21.   

1544  Death of René of Chalon [Renatus of Nassau], prince of Orange, slain in battle on July - 21.   

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

1688  On July - 21 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 this day in history placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63