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2021

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos completes the first unmanned suborbital flight with an all-civilian crew aboard a rocket developed by his company, Blue Origin.

2020

Cristiano Ronaldo becomes the first soccer player to score 50 goals in Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League when he scores twice for Juventus against Lazio (2-1).

2005

Canada becomes the fourth country in the world to legalize same-sex marriage with Bill C-38.

1976

The U.S. Viking 1 probe lands in Chryse Planitia on Mars. This marks the first time a man-made object has landed on the Red Planet.

1968

Iron Butterfly’s song “In-a-gadda-da-vida” becomes the first heavy metal song to chart, peaking at No. 117.

The first Special Olympics are held in Chicago, United States. 1,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities participate in the event.

1903

Ford delivers its first cars.

1871

British Columbia joins the Canadian Confederation.

1854

The first stones of the future Victoria Bridge in Montreal are laid.

1620

Samuel de Champlain begins construction of Fort St. Louis on Cap Diamant. It is the first fortress in Quebec City.

It happened on… July 20

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