21 July, Great Syrian Revolution against French Mandate started

1925-The Great Syrian Revolution against French mandate started led by Sultan Pasha al-Atrash.

1969-American astronaut Neil Armstrong lands on the Moon.

2008-One of Santiago’s squares named after Syria in honor of Syrian community in Chile.

1816-Founder of Reuters News Agency, German Businessman Julius Reuter was born.

1914-Lebanese Historian Jirji Zaydan passes away.

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