The Apollo 11 astronauts were released from a three-week quarantine following their liftoff from the moon.
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Mount Papandayan volcano in Indonesia erupted, killing almost 3,000 people.
Bishop William of St. Calais demolished the old Saxon church in Durham and laid the foundation for the new Norman Durham cathedral.
Regions around Athens, Greece, were evacuated due to wildfires after the hottest June and July on record.
Pope Alexander VI, born Rodrigo de Borja became Pope.
The world's first roller skating rink opened in Rhode Island.
