1969: The Apollo 11 astronauts — two of whom were the first humans to set foot on the moon — splashed down safely in the Pacific.

In the nation

1915: The SS Eastland, a passenger ship carrying more than 2,500 people, rolled onto its side while docked at the Clark Street Bridge on the Chicago River. An estimated 844 people died.

Today’s birthdays

Actor Dan Hedaya is 86. Actor Chris Sarandon is 84. Actor Robert Hays is 79. Actor Michael Richards is 77. Actor Lynda Carter is 75. Movie director Gus Van Sant is 74. Basketball Hall of Famer Karl Malone is 63. Retired MLB All-Star Barry Bonds is 62. Actor-musician Kristin Chenoweth is 58. Actor-musician Jennifer Lopez is 57. Director Patty Jenkins (“Wonder Woman”) is 55. Actor Rose Byrne is 47. Actor Elisabeth Moss is 44. Actor Anna Paquin is 44. Former NHL center Patrice Bergeron is 41. Actor Mara Wilson is 39. TV personality Bindi Irwin is 28. Actor Dylan Hoffman is 18.

— The Associated Press