On this day, the first humans Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon from Apollo spacecraft 11, and the US Viking 1 lands on Mars at Chryse Planitia ( first Martian landing). Famous birthdays include Alexander the Great, Carlos Santana, and Gregor Mendel. Today is National Moon Day and National Lollipop Day.
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July 20 is the 201st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 164 days remain until the end of the year. Wikipedia
Saint: Saint Margaret of Antioch
July 20 is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 164 days remain until the end of the year.
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