Monday July 30, 1962

Birth of Vladimir Dezhurov

Is a Russian former cosmonaut who resides in Star City, Moscow.

He is a veteran of two spaceflights, to the Mir and International Space Stations. During his career, Dezhurov also conducted nine spacewalks before his retirement on July 12, 2004.

Is an American engineer and retired NASA astronaut. 

He was born in Ridley Park, Pennsylvania, but considers Lombard, Illinois, to be his hometown.

62 years ago