2005 Lance Armstrong retires after winning his 7th straight Tours de France
1997 SWAT team shoots John E Armstrong in Fla, freeing 2 young hostages
1996 Frederick Angus Armstrong, journalist, dies at 82
1996 Ernest Armstrong, miner/politician, dies at 81
1996 Terence Edward Armstrong, polar geographer, dies at 75
1995 Hugh Armstrong Clegg, industrial relations academic, dies at 75
1994 Thomas henry Wait Armstrong, organist, dies at 96
1993 Roy Armstrong, English historian (Traditional buildings), dies at 91
1991 Scotty Bowman and Neil Armstrong elected to NHL Hall of Fame
1986 Claire James, actress (Jack Armstrong), dies
1973 Derek Armstrong, born in Ottawa, NHL center for the New York Islanders
1973 Robert Armstrong, actor (Fall Guy, Exposed), dies at 82
1972 Billie Joe Armstrong, singer/musician, Green Day
1971 Dido Armstrong, British Musician
1971 Lance Armstrong, born in Plano, Texas, road cyclist, Olympics-6th-92, 96
1971 Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, jazz musician (Hello Dolly), dies at 71
1971 Brenda Lee Armstrong, Albert Lea, Minnesota, Miss Minn-America 1991
1970 Tyji Armstrong, NFL tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
1969 Neil Armstrong steps on Moon at 2:56:15 AM, GMT
1969 1st men on Moon, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, Apollo 11
1968 Darrell Armstrong, NBA guard, Orlando Magic
1968 Patty Armstrong, born in Torrance, California, diver 1996 Olympics
1967 B J Armstrong, NBA guard, Charlotte Hornets
1967 Chris Armstrong, CFL slot back, Montreal Alouettes
1967 Rebekka Lynn Armstrong, Bakersfield California, playmate, Sep, 1986
1966 Gemini 8 launched with Armstrong and Scott, aborted after 6.5 orbits
1965 Trace Armstrong, NFL defensive end for the Miami Dolphins
1965 Bruce Armstrong, NFL tackle for the New England Patriots
1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 63,250 m
1962 NASA civilian pilot Neil A Armstrong takes X-15 to 54,600 m
1962 A NASA civilian pilot Neil Armstrong takes X-15 to 40,690 m
1960 Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer, dies at 70
1960 Bev Smith, born in Armstrong BC, basketball forward 1996 Olympics
1959 Ty Armstrong, Waxahachie, Texas, Nike golfer, 1993 Anheuser-Busch-19th
1959 Gordon Armstrong, inventor (baby incubator), dies
1959 Armstrong Williams, American Journalist
1954 Curtis Armstrong, actor, Moonlighting, Revenge of the Nerds
1954 Edwin Armstrong, American Inventor
1954 Edwin H Armstrong, U.S. radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63
1953 Bess Armstrong, born in Baltimore, Maryland, actress, Julia-On Our Own, 4 Seasons, Jaws
1950 Gillian Armstrong, Melbourne Aust, director, High Tide, Mrs. Soffel
1950 Otis Armstrong, NFL running back for the Denver Broncos
1944 Jim Armstrong, rock guitarist, Them
1942 Sheila Armstrong, soprano
1940 Ann Armstrong Dailey, founder, Children's Hospice Intl
1938 Henry Armstrong won his 3rd concurrent boxing championship
1930 Neil Armstrong, born in Ohio, X-15 pilot, 1st Moonwalker, Gemini 8, Apollo 11
1928 Louis Armstrong makes 78 recording of "West End blues"
1927 Anne Legendre Armstrong, ambassador, to UK
1927 Lord Armstrong of Ilminster
1925 Louis Armstrong records 1st of Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings
1920 Hugh Armstrong Clegg, industrial relations academic
1920 Terence Edward Armstrong, polar geographer
1917 R G Armstrong, born in Birmingham, Alabama, actor, T.H.E. Cat
1915 Ernest Armstrong, miner/politician
1914 Frederick Angus Armstrong, journalist
1912 Henry Armstrong, held feather/light/welterweight boxing titles, 1938
1909 Karen Armstrong, English Writer
1902 Roy Armstrong, English historian, History of Sussex
1901 Louie "Satchmo" Armstrong, New Orleans, jazz trumpeter, Hello Dolly
1901 Louis Armstrong, American Musician
1900 William G Armstrong, of Cragside, British const (hydr crane), dies at 90
1900 Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, born in New Orleans, Louisiana, jazz musician, Hello Dolly
1898 Thomas Henry Wait Armstrong, organist
1893 Ivor Armstrong Richards, England, literary critic
1890 Edwin Howard Armstrong, New York City, radio pioneer inventor, FM
1890 Robert Armstrong, Saginaw, Michigan, actor, Mighty Joe Young, King Kong
1889 Cecil Armstrong Gibbs, composer
1879 Warwick Armstrong, cricketer, Big Ship Great Aussie skipper 1920-21
1876 George Armstrong Custer, American Soldier
1865 Battle of Hatcher's Run, Virginia (Armstrong's Mill, Dabney's Mill)
1841 Edward John Armstrong, poet
1839 George Armstrong Custer, Mjr General Union volunteers, died in 1876
1835 Frank Crawford Armstrong, Brig General Confederate Army
1810 William G Armstrong, of Cragside, Baron/British const, hydr crane
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