What happened on July 21, 1972?

Headlines from July 21, 1972

• ✈️ Jet Overturns on Landing – A Blue Angels jet overturned while landing at Dillant-Hopkins airport, with both pilots suffering only minor injuries.
• 🏛️ Rockefeller Appeals for Bill – Governor Rockefeller and 11 other governors urged the Senate Finance Committee to quickly approve a revenue-sharing bill.
• 🤝 Peterson in Moscow – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Peter G. Peterson arrived in Moscow for the inaugural meeting of a Joint U.S.-Soviet Commercial Commission.
• 🎾 Spassky Resigns to Fischer – Bobby Fischer forced Boris Spassky's resignation in the fifth game of their world championship chess match in Reykjavik.
• 🌊 Channel Swim Record – Lynne Cox, 15, claimed a record for swimming the English Channel from Dover to France.
• 📈 Senate Approves Wage Increase – The Senate voted to raise the federal minimum wage to $2.20 per hour over the next two years.
• 📊 Economic Gains Predicted – The OECD forecasted improved economic performance for the U.S., with lower inflation and unemployment rates.
• 🌧️ Floods Devastate Luzon – Floodwaters rose in Luzon, Philippines, with President Marcos mobilizing resources for the 1.8 million affected.
• 🏆 Mrs. Smoke Leads Canoe Trials – Marcia Smoke won her heat in the women's kayak singles, advancing in trials for the U.S. Olympic canoeing team.
• 🎨 China Opens Pavilion – China debuted at an international exposition in North America, showcasing its cultural heritage at the Montreal Fair.