Page 6: Historical Events In July - 21

1957  On July - 21 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  On July - 21 the first atomic powered merchant ship, Savannah, christened, Camden NJ   

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 July - 21.   

1961  Launch of Mercury 4 (Liberty Bell) with Grissom on this day in history.   

1962  On July - 21 160 civil right activists jailed after demonstration in Albany Ga   

1963  45th PGA Championship: Jack Nicklaus shoots a 279 at Dallas AC Dallas on this day in history.   

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

1965  Pakistan, Iran & Turkey sign Regional Co-Operation pact on July - 21.   

1966  Gemini X returns to Earth on this day in history.   

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  Albert J Luthuli, president South Africa (ANC), dies on July - 21.   

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 this day in history.   

1969  On July - 21 neil Armstrong steps on Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT)   

1969  On July - 21 neil Armstrong steps on the Moon at 2:56:15 AM (GMT)   

1970  On July - 21 huge Aswan Dam opens in Egypt   

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

1972  On this day in history 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 July - 21 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  Russell Hardie, dies after long illness at 69 on July - 21.   

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

1975  Billy West, actor (Jimmy the Gent, Jealousy), dies at 82 on July - 21.   

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0810  On July - 21 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 this day in history.   

1664  On this day in history birth of matthew Prior, English poet   

1676  On July - 21 birth of anthony Collins, English philosopher (A discourse on free-thinking)   

1693  On July - 21 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  Peterus Lombardus, Italian theologist/bishop of Paris, dies on this day in history.   

1425  Manuel Paleologus, Byzantine Emperor (1391-1425)/writer, dies on July - 21.   

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 July - 21.   

1688  On this day in history 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