What happened on 07 july

July 7th! There have been many significant events that occurred on this day throughout history. Here are a few notable ones:

  1. 2005 London Bombings: On July 7, 2005, a series of coordinated terrorist bombings occurred on the London public transportation system, killing 52 people and injuring over 700. The attacks were carried out by four British Muslim men who were inspired by Al-Qaeda.
  2. 1995 Heat Wave: A severe heat wave struck the United States, particularly the Midwest and East Coast, causing widespread power outages, heat-related illnesses, and deaths. The heat wave was responsible for over 700 deaths.
  3. 1981 IBM PC: IBM released the IBM PC, a revolutionary personal computer that became the industry standard for the next several decades.
  4. 1969 Apollo 11 Moon Landing: Although the Apollo 11 mission landed on the Moon on July 20, the spacecraft entered into lunar orbit on July 7, 1969.
  5. 1946 Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test: The United States conducted the first nuclear test in the Pacific Ocean, code-named "Able," on Bikini Atoll. The test was part of a series of nuclear tests conducted by the US in the 1940s and 1950s.
  6. 1937 Amelia Earhart Disappearance: Amelia Earhart, the famous American aviator, disappeared while attempting to fly around the world with her navigator, Fred Noonan. Their disappearance remains one of the greatest mysteries in aviation history.

These are just a few of the many events that have occurred on July 7th throughout history.