1925-The Great Syrian Revolution against the French occupation starts led by Sultan Pasha al-Atrash.
1944- The execution of Claus von Stauffenberg on charges of planning to assassinate Adolf Hitler.
1960- Egyptian Television starts broadcasting for five hours per day.
1960- Sirimavo Bandaranaike becomes the first woman prime minister of Ceylon.
1969- American Astronaut Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the Moon.
1970- The High Dam in Egypt completed after 11 years of construction.
2002- The giant telecommunications corporation “WorldCom” declares bankruptcy.
2013-King Albert II hands the reins of power to his son Crown Prince Philippe after 20 years on the Belgian throne.
Born Today:
1899- American novelist and short-story writer Ernest Hemingway.
Passed away:
1796- Scottish poet Robert Burns.
2005- British singer and a voice actor Long John Baldry.
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