July 20th Celebrated History
1968
The opening ceremonies for the first Special Olympics began in Chicago at Soldier Field.
1969
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin become the first humans to land on the moon as part of the Apollo 11 mission.
2021
Fifty-two years after the first moon landing, Wally Funk became the oldest person in space. Her original goal was to be the first woman in space, but during the space race, NASA required their astronauts to also have jet experience. At the time, very few women pilots were allowed to fly jet planes. But in 2021, during the race of the billionaires, Funk boarded Blue Origin's New Shepard as a private passenger with Jeff Bezos and other passengers for a trip in space - one she'd been waiting for a lifetime to take.
July 20th Celebrated Birthdays
Dr. Clifford Allbutt -1885
The British physician developed the short thermometer (it was only 6 inches long) that registered a patient's temperature in 5 minutes making it possible for doctors to make monitoring temperatures more routine. Before his invention, doctors used thermometers that measured 12 inches and took 20 minutes to register the patient's temperature.
Mike Ilitch - 1929
In 1959, the American entrepreneur founded the pizza chain Little Caesars.
Natalie Wood - 1938
The award-winning actress is known for her musical talent. Some of her most popular roles were in the films Miracle on 34th Street, West Side Story, and Gypsy.
Carlos Santana - 1947
The award-winning Mexican American guitarist gained prominence with his band, Santana. His Latin-Rock fusion is one of the reasons he has won 10 Grammy Awards.
Omar Epps - 1973
The American actor, rapper and producer is known for his roles in Fox's House and the film Love & Basketball. He was most recently cast in the series Power Book III: Raising Kanan.
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