Robert Kennedy, drowned in the July 18 accident in Chappaquiddick, Massachusetts. July 20 Moon landing Apollo 11, carrying three U. Mission commander Neil Armstrong was the first man on the moon; crewmate Buzz Aldrin also walked on the moon. The third man on the mission was Michael Collins. Six lunar landings followed. July 24 Muhammad Ali convicted Boxing champion Muhammad Ali is convicted of evading the draft after he refused to be inducted into the U.
Two years earlier, Ali applied for an exemption as a conscientious objector but was denied. He was stripped of his fighting license and title.
He returned to the ring in , and his conviction was overturned by the U. Supreme Court in Their death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment in August 14 British troops sent to Northern Ireland More than British troops are ordered into a Londonderry neighborhood in Northern Ireland after three nights of clashes between police and Catholic residents. The troops were supposed to stay for days, but the conflict lasted decades.
The number of British troops stationed in Northern Ireland peaked at 30, in the early s. They went on to defeat the Baltimore Orioles for the Word Series title. The event would help define an era. At its peak, Camille was a Category 5 storm, packing winds stronger than mph and leaving tides measuring higher than 20 feet in its wake. Original caption: "Every Kid's Dream. London: Yes, it's real, a genuine fire-engine, and these kids have got it for their very own.
Hoses, pumps, and all to play with whenever they like. The whole machine, built in , has been declared obsolete by London Fire Brigade who don't think it's adequate to deal with modern requirements. Rather than sell it as scrap, they've given it to children at Vernon House School, in Willesden, London. It's undoubtedly going to earn a real return in fun and make-believe from its new owners, and all the volunteer crews for thousands more 'fires' to come.
Original caption: "Madison, Wisconsin: This cameraman stood between the points of Wisconsin National Guardsmen bayonets on September 30, during a demonstration here of welfare mothers, led by Milwaukee civil rights leader Father James Groppi, who were protesting the cuts made in welfare funds.
The guard was called out when the demonstrators occupied the state assembly chamber for 10 hours. A wide view of the Moratorium Day demonstration in Washington, D. Original caption: "Los Angeles, California: The kids test-driving this naturally air-conditioned Volkswagen say it runs fine on the beach, but miniskirts may pose a problem in traffic.
Its entire body is constructed out of white wrought-iron. The car, built as part of Volkswagen's exhibit at the international auto show here, is complete with black vinyl upholstery and all running gear.
Disposition of the island has been under discussion. Original caption: "A U. Charles Manson is escorted to his arraignment on conspiracy-murder charges in connection with the Sharon Tate murder case on December 11, , in Los Angeles, California.
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Diwali celebrations in India, a walk through a pond in Belgium, a glacier in Argentina, anti-government protests in Bangkok, a foggy sunrise over San Francisco, and much more. Images of this rugged, treeless archipelago located in the North Atlantic, about halfway between Norway and Iceland.
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