Page 7: Historical Events In July - 20

1962  On July - 20 andre Renard, Belgium worker's union leader (MSU), dies at 51   

1964  The first surfin' record to go #1-Jan & Dean's "Surf City" on July - 20.   

1965  On this day in history 46.18 cm (18.18") of rainfall, Edgarton, Missouri (state 24-hr record)   

1966  On this day in history julien Carette, dies of burns at 68   

1967  Race riots in Memphis Tenn on July - 20.   

1968  On July - 20 iron Butterfly's "In-a-gadda-da-vida" becomes the first heavy metal song to hit the charts, it comes in at #117   

1968  On this day in history jane Asher breaks her engagement with Paul McCartney on live TV   

1968  Joseph Keilberth, German conductor (Bayreuther Festival), dies on July - 20.   

1969  At 10 56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, nearly 240,000 miles from earth, spoke these words to millions listening at home on this day in history.   

1969  On July - 20 man first walks on the moon, brings back lots of rocks.   

1969  On this day in history the first men on Moon, Neil Armstrong & Edwin Aldrin, Apollo 11   

1969  At 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, nearly 240,000 miles from earth, spoke these words to millions listening at home on July - 20.   

1970  On July - 20 the first baby born on Alcatraz Island   

1973  On July - 20 bruce Lee, [Lee Yuen Kam], actor (Enter the Dragon), dies at 32   

1974  Allen Jenkins actor (Fugitive from a Chain Gang), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1974  On July - 20 turkey invades Cyprus   

1974  On this day in history turkish forces invade the island of Cyprus   

1974  On July - 20 allen Jenkins, actor (Fugitive from a Chain Gang), dies at 74   

1976  On the seventh anniversary of the Apollo 11 lunar landing, the Viking 1 lander, an unmanned U.S. planetary probe on this day in history.   

1976  US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia, first Martian landing on July - 20.   

1976  On this day in history tom Lowry, cricketer (early New Zealand Test captain), dies   

1977  On this day in history flash flood hits Johnstown, Pa, kills 80 & causing $350 mil damage   

1977  Carter De Haven, actor (Courage, Great Dictator), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history 44-kg Newfoundland dog pulls 2293-kg load, Bothell, Wash   

1982  Bombs planted by Irish Republican Army explode in 2 London parks on July - 20.   

1983  Frank Reynolds news anchor (ABC Evening News), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1983  Frank Reynolds, news anchor (ABC Evening News), dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1984  Uwe Hohn of East Germany throws javelin a record 104.8 m on July - 20.   

1984  On this day in history gail Kubik, US composer (Gerald McBoing Boing), dies at 69   

1985  On July - 20 divers find wreck of Spanish galleon Atocha   

1986  Helen Craig actress (Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1988  Michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee on this day in history.   

1989  On July - 20 93ø F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix Arizona   

1990  Justice William Brennan resigns from the Supreme Court after 36 years on July - 20.   

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0810  On July - 20 birth of imam Bukhari, Muslim scholar and compiler of Hadith (d. 870)   

1304  Francesco Petrarch, Italy, poet (Italia Mia) was born on this day in history.   

1513  Gaspar Schetz, Dutch treasurer-general was born on this day in history.   

1519  Innocent IX, [Giovanni A Facchinetti], 230th Catholic pope (1591) was born on July - 20.   

1537  On July - 20 birth of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (d. 1604)   

1600  On this day in history birth of simon Ives, composer   

1659  Hyacinthe Rigaud, French painter (d. 1743) was born on this day in history.   

1663  On July - 20 birth of pierre Drevet, French engraver   

0833  On July - 20 ansegis/Ansegius, French abbot of Fontenelle/author, dies at about 63   

0985  On this day in history death of pope Boniface VII   

1031  Robert II de Vrome, King of France (996-1031), dies on July - 20.   

1156  Death of Emperor Toba of Japan (b. 1103) on July - 20.   

1160  On this day in history death of peter Lombard, French theologian   

1201  On this day in history agnes of France, queen of France, dies [or 7/18]   

1320  Death of King Oshin of Armenia (b. 1282) on this day in history.   

1322  Frederik II van Sierck, bishop of Utrecht (1317-22), dies on July - 20.