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July 8, 1497 marked the start of which epic journey?

Vasco da Gama's sea route to India. Vasco da Gama left Lisbon on this date, he rounded the Cape of Good Hope and on May 20, 1498 arrived in India. He returned to Portugal in September of 1499, where fame, fortune and titles awaited him.

What event took place on July 14, 1789?

The storming of the Bastille. A large mob, looking for arms to fight off a royal attack, stormed the prison, believing it to contain munitions and a large number of political prisioners. Only seven prisioners were in the Bastille on the day it was stormed.

Which famous battle took place from July 1 to July 3, 1863?

The Battle of Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg is considered by many military historians as the turning point of the American Civil War, because it marked the last major attempted invasion of the North by the Confederacy.

Which famous outlaw died on July 14, 1881?

Billy the Kid. Billy the Kid was shot and killed by Sheriff Pat Garrett in Fort Sumner, New Mexico.

John Dillinger was killed by federal agents on July 22, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. Which movie theater had he just left when he was shot?

The Biograph. Dillinger, who had been dubbed 'Public Enemy Number One' by J. Edgar Hoover was betrayed by a female companion, who told authorities she would be wearing a red dress while acompanying Dillinger from the theater. She was later dubbed 'the lady in red'.

Man first stepped onto the surface of the Moon on July 20, 1969. Neil Armstrong, followed by Buzz Aldrin, shared this great achievement. Who was the third member of the team?

Michael Collins. As the command module pilot of the Apollo 11 mission, Collins remained in orbit around the moon, while the lunar module (the eagle) made it's famous landing.

Martial arts film star Bruce Lee died on July 20, 1973, in Hong Kong, which of his films went on world wide release shortly after his death?

'Enter the Dragon'. Bruce died of a reported brain edema. He was thirty two years old and on the brink of world stardom.

Which event took place on July 13, 1985, that was billed as 'the greatest show on earth'?

Live Aid. Live Aid stemmed from a collaboration by Bob Geldorf and Midge Ure to help famine victims in Ethiopia.

What was the flight number of the plane that exploded off Long Island, New York on July 17, 1996?

TWA flight 800. Flight 800 was bound for Paris, France from New York's JFK Airport, when it exploded in mid air south of the Moriches Inlet, Long Island, killing 229 people.

Where was John F. Kennedy Jr headed when his plane disappeared on July 16, 1999?

Martha's Vineyard. He was headed to a family wedding, the plane also carried his wife and her sister.