The Associated PressThese four women were members of a band of more than 50 Gypsies who kept an all night vigil outside of Bellevue Hospital, New York, July 7, 1938, praying for recovery of one of their own, Louis Di Metro, 20, seriously ill with a throat infection. The malady he is suffering is reported to be fatal in 90 per cent of its cases.
Bob Wands, The Associated PressAn employee of the David Goldsmith factory sandpapers the curves of a mannequin before applying a coat of paint in New York, July 7, 1942. David Goldsmith operates a factory which makes realistic window models of pretty girls for the display of clothing and hats. That in itself is not unusual, but when he places the nude figures in his show window for all the world to see, he invites the wrath of reformers and the curious stares of passersby. During the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case, he was almost arrested by policemen at the George Washington Bridge. They stopped his car and in a routine search uncovered the plaster model of a blonde-haired boy. One of them mistook the model for the Lindbergh baby and with a drawn gun collared Goldsmith.
The Associated PressLeroy "Satchel" Paige, black pitcher signed by the Cleveland Indians talks with Bob Feller, in the dugout before the game with Chicago in Cleveland July 7, 1948. President Bill Veeck purchased Paige's contract from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro American League.
Peter J. Carroll, The Associated PressTwo veteran employees of the 125-year-old Boston Post, John Norris, foreman, right, and Phillip Spillane, are back on the job in the composing room as the paper resumed publication, July 7, 1956. The morning publication was forced to close shop Friday night due to financial difficulties. Boston attorney John Bottomly obtained a 24-day option to purchase the paper and publication was resumed, after conferences with Post publisher John Fox.
Hans von Nolde , The Associated PressWorkmen hoist the U.S. Army's 63-foot Redstone missile into position for display at Grand Central Station in New York, July 7, 1957, as a salute to the International Geophysical Year and in celebration of the city's Summer Festival.
The Associated PressMarilyn Monroe leaves New York on July 7, 1958, by air for Hollywood to start work on her film, "Some Like It Hot" on her first film in two years.
Charles Gorry, The Associated PressPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower signs the Alaska statehood bill, July 7, 1958, in Washington. This paves the way for the territory's admission to the Union later this year.
The Associated PressSan Francisco Giants' centerfielder Willie Mays shows his batting form in the eighth inning of the game with American League during the All Star game in Pittsburgh, July 7, 1959. Mays walloped a triple to the right center that won the game. Baltimore Orioles' catcher Gus Triandos is seen at left.
The Associated PressA paratrooper of the U.S. Army's 173rd Airborne Brigade holds puppies found during an allied task force search for enemy in Viet Cong-infested D zone jungle in South Vietnam on July 7, 1965.
Fred Waters, The Associated PressTrainer Bill Cooper, left, checks the bandage on the hand of Cincinnati star Pete Rose in the dressing room July 7, 1968 in Los Angeles. Rose suffered a hair line fracture of his left thumb in the 11th inning against the Dodgers on Friday night making a dive for Paul Pipovich's double. Doctors say the injury will keep him out of the All-Star game on Tuesday.
The Associated PressDoug Sanders, left, ducks as the putter thrown high in the air by Jack Nicklaus, right, comes down narrowly missing him, during the British Open Golf tournament at St. Andrews, Scotland, July 7, 1970.
The Associated PressWreckage of a head-on collison that claimed two lives on the divided Interstate 105 between Eugene and Spingfield, Ore., is seen Monday, July 7, 1970. One of the two seriously injured persons is being taken to the ambulance as the shattered cars still block part of the highway.
Bob Dear, The Associated PressMartina Navratilova and Billie Jean King, right, celebrate after receiving the championship trophy from the Duchess of Kent, left, for their victory in the women's doubles final on center court at Wimbledon, England, July 7, 1979. Navratilova and King, of U.S.A., defeated Betty Stove, of Holland, and Wendy Turnbull, of Australia. The victory is a record 20th Wimbledon title for King.
Richard Drew, The Associated PressActor Martin Sheen, left, who was arrested for staging a sit-in to protest the Strategic Defense Initiative, talks with his son Charlie Sheen in New York City on July 7, 1987.
The Associated PressSeven men, the crew of an Royal Air Force Halifax bomber, are leave, July 7, 1943 in Cairo. They are recovering from spending II days adrift in the Mediterranean. Their bomber was one of a formation attacking a target in Italy and was on its way home when engine trouble forced the captain to land the aircraft on the sea. The seven men took to their rubber dinghy and made for the North African coast, but the strong sea running against them made the navigation of the dinghy almost impossible. Not until the eleventh day dawned was the dinghy close off shore. The seven men helped by people on the shore made a landing and were put up for the night in a tent. As soon as they rejoined their unit the men were sent to Cairo on leave. These pictures show how they spent some of their time. Their names are, Warrant officer , Harold (?Mickey?) Vertican, of Hall, Yorks, captain of the aircraft. Sgt. F.B. Ward, of Hendon, N.W, and Sgt. W.S (?Ace?) Allard, aged 20, of Wye, Kent, both of whom were on their first operational flight.F/O. John (?Timmy?) Tempest of Leeds, Yorks, who was awarded the D.F.C.Sgt.J.(?Jock?) Gordon of sterling, Scotland, who was awarded the D.F.M. All these awards were announced this week.
CPG, The Associated PressSeven astronauts in training at Langley Research Center, Va., pose on July 7, 1959, with a model of the capsule one of them may ride into space in 1961. From Left to right are Air force Capt. Virgil Grissom, Air Force Capt. Donald Slayton, Air Force Capt. Beroy Cooper, Marine Lt. Col. John Glenn, Navy Lt. Malcolm Carpenter, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Alan Shapard and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Walter Schirra.
French horse Kracovie is presented with new pet goat by American actress Tina Louise at Roosevelt raceway in Westbury, New York, July 7, 1961. Roger Vercruysse, who will drive Kracovie in the international trot at Roosevelt on July 15, watches the presentation. Kracovie was lonely without its French pet goat which was not allowed to enter the United States.
Ray Howard, The Associated PressU.S. Olympic team decathlon competitor Bruce Jenner of San Jose, Calif., is fitted for his Olympic uniform at the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, New York on Wednesday, July 7, 1976. The athletes are being processed and outfitted in preparation for the Montreal games.
Scott Applewhite, The Associated PressLt. Col. Oliver North points his finger at John W. Nields, Jr., chief counsel, on July 7, 1987, House Select Committee, and says, "Wrong" in responding to Nields' statement, "Well, you asked Joseph Coors for $65,000." North said Coors offered the money and he told him where he send it. North added an airplane was bought with it and it flies.
Charles Knoblock, The Associated PressNeighborhood kids use Columbus Circle fountain on Chicago's West Side as a playground and "swimming pool," July 7, 1967. Last summer, a riot broke out in the area over the shutting off of a fire hydrant spray for kids. Riots were a nightly occurrence until National Guardsmen were called.
Joel Ryan, The Associated PressBritish actors, left to right, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, Trafalgar Square, in central London, for the World Premiere of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" the last film in the series, Thursday, July 7, 2011. Harry Potter's saga is ending, but his magic spell remains. Thousands of fans from around the world massed in London Thursday for the premiere of the final film in the magical adventure series.
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These four women were members of a band of more than 50 Gypsies who kept an all night vigil outside of Bellevue Hospital, New York, July 7, 1938, praying for recovery of one of their own, Louis Di Metro, 20, seriously ill with a throat infection. The malady he is suffering is reported to be fatal in 90 per cent of its cases.
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A selection of photos from around the world of events that happened on July 7.



















