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 July - 21.   

1959  The first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ on this day in history.   

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

1960  On this day in history the country of Katanga forms in Africa   

1960  Country of Katanga forms in Africa on July - 21.   

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

1964  On this day in history arnold Long takes 11 catches in the match for Surrey v Sussex   

1965  On July - 21 pakistan, Iran & Turkey sign Regional Co-Operation pact   

1966  On this day in history gemini X returns to Earth   

1966  Eugeen Calleen, Flemish sculptor, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1967  Basil Rathbone Johannesburg S Africa, actor, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  Huge Aswan Dam opens in Egypt on July - 21.   

1972  2 passenger trains collide head-on killing 76 (Seville, Spain) on July - 21.   

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

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

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

1973  On this day in history 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  On July - 21 russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69   

1974  On this day in history willem F K Hussem, painter/poet (Steltlopen on Sea), dies at 74   

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

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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 July - 21.   

1620  On July - 21 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 July - 21.   

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  Paul Möhring, German physician (d. 1792) was born on July - 21.   

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  On July - 21 john I Zapolyai, prince of Transsylvania/king of Hungary, dies   

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

1683  On July - 21 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  Placidus Cajetan von Camerloher, composer, dies at 63 on this day in history.