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Search the largest and most accurate independent site for today in history. Find out what happened today or any day in history with On This Day. Historical events, birthdays, deaths, photos and famous people, from 4000 BC to today.
First Moon landing. On this day in 1969, the Eagle lunar landing module, carrying U.S. astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin (“Buzz”) Aldrin, landed on the Moon, and several hours later Armstrong became the first person to set foot on its surface. Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about visiting the Moon.
1403. Henry IV defeats the Percys in the Battle of Shrewsbury in England. Jul 20. Today in History is everything that happened on this day in history—in the areas of politics, war, science, music, sport, art, entertainment, and more.
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1978 World's strongest dog, 80-kg St Bernard, pulls 2909-kg load 27 m. 1979 National Women's Hall of Fame, honoring American women is dedicated in Seneca Falls, NY. 1980 Jean-Claude Droyer climbs Eiffel Tower in 2 hrs 18 mins. 1981 Australia set 130 to win, all out 111 at Headingley Willis 8-43.
Discover what happened on July 22 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
Nixon Visits USSR. 1959 US Vice President Richard Nixon begins visit to the USSR. 37th US President Richard Nixon. 1962 The International Agreement on the Neutrality of Laos is signed. 1964 Egyptian munition ship "Star of Alexandria" explodes at dockside in Bone, Algeria. 100 die, 160 injured, $20 million damage.
1969. Apollo 11 blasts off from Cape Kennedy, Florida, heading for a landing on the moon. 1948. Pinchas Zukerman, violinist and conductor. Ruben Blades, songwriter and actor. 1945. The United States detonates the first atomic bomb in a test at Alamogordo, N. M. 1944.
6 days ago · 2013. Prince George of Cambridge is born. He is the first child of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. Yesterday Return to Daily IQ Tomorrow. or choose another day: Today's Birthday. or select month and date: Year by Year: 1900–2014. or enter a year:
Today in History. 1941 - The longest hitting streak in baseball history ended when the Cleveland Indians pitchers held New York Yankee Joe DiMaggio hitless for the first time in 57 games. The streak had begun on May 15, 1941. 1954 - The Brooklyn Dodgers made history as the first team with a majority of black players.
