Page 7: Historical Events In July - 20

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1966  On July - 20 julien Carette, dies of burns at 68   

1967  On July - 20 race riots in Memphis Tenn   

1968  Iron Butterfly's "In-a-gadda-da-vida" becomes the first heavy metal song to hit the charts, it comes in at #117 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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  Man first walks on the moon, brings back lots of rocks on this day in history.   

1969  On July - 20 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  The first baby born on Alcatraz Island on July - 20.   

1973  Bruce Lee, [Lee Yuen Kam], actor (Enter the Dragon), dies at 32 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history allen Jenkins actor (Fugitive from a Chain Gang), dies at 74   

1974  On July - 20 turkey invades Cyprus   

1974  Turkish forces invade the island of Cyprus on this day in history.   

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

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  On this day in history carter De Haven, actor (Courage, Great Dictator), dies at 90   

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

1982  On July - 20 bombs planted by Irish Republican Army explode in 2 London parks   

1983  On July - 20 frank Reynolds news anchor (ABC Evening News), dies at 59   

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

1984  On this day in history uwe Hohn of East Germany throws javelin a record 104.8 m   

1984  Gail Kubik, US composer (Gerald McBoing Boing), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history divers find wreck of Spanish galleon Atocha   

1986  On this day in history helen Craig actress (Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 74   

1988  On July - 20 michael Dukakis selected Democratic presidential nominee   

1989  93ø F, highest overnight low ever recorded in Phoenix Arizona on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 20 justice William Brennan resigns from the Supreme Court after 36 years   

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

1304  On this day in history birth of francesco Petrarch, Italy, poet (Italia Mia)   

1513  On this day in history birth of gaspar Schetz, Dutch treasurer-general   

1519  Innocent IX, [Giovanni A Facchinetti], 230th Catholic pope (1591) was born on this day in history.   

1537  On this day in history birth of arnaud d'Ossat, French diplomat and writer (d. 1604)   

1600  Simon Ives, composer was born on this day in history.   

1659  On July - 20 birth of hyacinthe Rigaud, French painter (d. 1743)   

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

0833  Ansegis/Ansegius, French abbot of Fontenelle/author, dies at about 63 on this day in history.   

0985  On this day in history death of pope Boniface VII   

1031  On this day in history robert II de Vrome, King of France (996-1031), dies   

1156  On this day in history death of emperor Toba of Japan (b. 1103)   

1160  On July - 20 death of peter Lombard, French theologian   

1201  On July - 20 agnes of France, queen of France, dies [or 7/18]   

1320  Death of King Oshin of Armenia (b. 1282) on July - 20.   

1322  Frederik II van Sierck, bishop of Utrecht (1317-22), dies on this day in history.