Video: 'This Is Mars! (1965)'
(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 8:18:49 p.m. EDT) — Mariner 4 completed its rendezvous with Mars this evening and sailed on into space carrying a series of tape-recorded pictures of that mysterious planet.
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Adlai Stevenson dies on London street 50 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
Video: 'July 14, 1965 - Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai Stevenson dies in London, England'
(Wednesday, July 14, 1965, 5:10 p.m. BST) — U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Adlai E. Stevenson, twice the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president (in 1952 and 1956, both times defeated by Republican Dwight Eisenhower), suffered a fatal heart attack today while walking in London through Grosvenor Square. Stevenson was 65. Continue reading Adlai Stevenson dies on London street 50 years ago this hour (July 14 1965)
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British climber Edward Whymper leads first ascent of the Matterhorn 150 years ago today (July 14 1865)
Video: 'Whymper's first ascent Matterhorn EN'
(Friday, July 14, 1865, 1:40 p.m. local time) — The Matterhorn, straddling Italy and Switzerland, was summited today as a seven-member rope party led by British climber Edward Whymper reached the peak. Four members of the party would fall to their deaths during their descent, but Whymper and two guides would survive.
