On July 27, 1986, Greg LeMond, 25, of Sacramento, became the first American to win cycling's most famous contest, the Tour de France.

On July 24, 1969, Apollo 11 returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean, where astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were picked up by the recovery ship USS Hornet.

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French actor Gerard Depardieu says he has dismissed criticism over his performance as mixed-race author Alexandre Dumas in a film.

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Los Angeles-based Millennium Films said it is planning a movie based on Alexandre Dumas' classic adventure set in the 17th century, "The Three Musketeers."

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The inaugural season of the Theater Royal Haymarket in London will feature a world premiere musical from the creators of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon."

Today is Monday, July 24, the 205th day of 2006 with 160 to follow.