Historical Events
- Aswan High Dam opens in Egypt, enables human control of the flooding of the Nile
- Clay Kirby has a no-hitter going for 8 inn, but is lifted for a pinch hitter, Reliever Jack Baldschun gives up 3 hits & Padres lose, 3-0
- Libya orders confiscation of all Jewish property
- USSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
Famous Birthdays
- Bryce Florie, American pitcher (San Diego Padres), born in Charleston, South Carolina
- Michael Fitzpatrick, French-American musician (Fitz and The Tantrums), born in Montluçon, France
- Shawn Stasiak, American professional wrestler
- Steven "Scrappy" Segaloff, rower (Olympic 5th 1996), born in New Haven, Connecticut
Famous Deaths
- Bob Kalsu, American football player, dies at 25
- Mikhail Gerasimov, Russian anthropologist and sculptor (b. 1907)
1970 Highlights
About July 21, 1970
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 50 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer
