368 Historic Events for July 21
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Jim Bates, (Rep-D-CA, 1983- )
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| 1941 |
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Himmler orders building of Majdanek concentration camp
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| 1942 |
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8 die as coal waste heap slides in river valley near Oakwood, Va
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Kim Fowley, Philippines/US rock vocalist/producer/songwriter
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Patricia Elliot, Gunnison Co, actress (Renee-Empire, One Life to Live)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Fred Hetzel, NBA star (SF, Cincinnati, Milwaukee Bucks)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
David Downing, NYC, actor (Backstairs at the White House)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Jerry McGee, New Lexingon OH, PGA golfer (1975 Pensacola Open)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Edward Herrmann, Wash DC, actor (Day of the Dolphin, Reds)
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| 1943 |
Death |
Charles William Paddock, 100m runner (Olympic-gold-1920), dies at 42
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| 1944 |
Death |
Henning von Tresckow, Gen-Maj, "July 20th plotter", commits suicide
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| 1944 |
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General Koiso becomes premier of Japan
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| 1944 |
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Von Kluge warns Hitler of impending collapse of front in Normandy
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| 1944 |
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US forces land on Guam to get rid of Japanese invaders
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| 1944 |
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British premier Winston Churchill flies to France, meets Montgomery
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Tony Scott, director (Top Gun, Revenge, Days of Thunder)
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| 1944 |
Death |
Gerrit van den Bosch, led illegal Dutch CPN party, dies in Dachau
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Paul Wellstone, (Sen-D-Minnesota)
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| 1944 |
Birth |
Buchi Emecheta, Nigerian/English writer (Price of Bride)
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| 1945 |
Event |
Detroit Tigers and Phila A's play 24 inning 1-1 tie
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Barry Richards, extraordinary cricket batsman (4 Tests for S Africa)
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Leigh Lawson, Atherston England, actress (Fire and Sword, Charlie Boy)
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Alton Maddox, NY black activist/attorney (Tawana Brawley case)
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| 1945 |
Birth |
Geoff Dymock, Australian cricket left-arm pace bowler (1974-80)
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| 1946 |
Birth |
Barry "Bean" Whitwam, rocker
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