Page 6: 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  On July - 21 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 this day in history 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 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  Arnold Long takes 11 catches in the match for Surrey v Sussex on this day in history.   

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

1966  On this day in history gemini X returns to Earth   

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

1967  Basil Rathbone Johannesburg S Africa, actor, dies at 75 on July - 21.   

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

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

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  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  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 July - 21.   

1970  On this day in history huge Aswan Dam opens in Egypt   

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

1972  On July - 21 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  Jigme Dori Wangchuck, King of Bhutan, dies on this day in history.   

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

1973  On July - 21 uSSR launches Mars 4 for fly-by (2600 km) of the red planet   

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

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

1975  On this day in history billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82   

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

1515  On this day in history birth of st Philippus Nerius, [Philippo Neri], Italian merchant/priest   

1620  Jean Picard, French astronomer was born on July - 21.   

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

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

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  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on this day in history.   

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  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  On this day in history niccolo Amenta, Italian poet (La Gostanza), dies   

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