Historical Events In July - 07

1981  The first solar-powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crosses English Channel on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history keefe Brasselle, actor (Be Our Guest), dies at 58   

1982  On this day in history david Moorcroft of UK sets record for 5000 m, 13 00.41   

1982  Fred Stuthman actor (Henry Adler-Hello Larry), dies at 63 on July - 07.   

1982  Steve Scott of US runs the mile in a record 3 47.69 on July - 07.   

1982  Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, soccer star/writer, dies at 76 on July - 07.   

1982  David Moorcroft of UK sets record for 5000 m, 13:00.41 on July - 07.   

1982  Steve Scott of US runs the mile in a record 3:47.69 on July - 07.   

1983  11 year old Samantha Smith of Manchester, Maine, leaves for USSR after being invited for a visit on July - 07.   

1983  On July - 07 george Cukor, director (My Fair Lady), dies on 84th birthday   

1984  5 die in a train crash in Williston Vt on July - 07.   

1984  On this day in history flora Robson actress, dies in her sleep at 82   

1984  Flora Robson, actress (Great Day, Frieda), dies in her sleep at 82 on July - 07.   

1985  On July - 07 boris Becker at 17 beats Kevin Curren for Wimbeldon title   

1985  On this day in history patti McCarty actress, dies at 64   

1985  On this day in history robert Mugabe becomes the first President of the newly named Zimbabwe   

1985  Patti McCarty, actress (Gangster of the Frontier), dies at 64 on July - 07.   

1986  On this day in history iBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 (updated) released   

1986  Supreme Court struck down Gramm-Rudman deficit-reduction law on this day in history.   

1986  Two Australians are hanged in Malaysia for drug trafficking, the first Westerners executed under Malaysia's strict drug laws on July - 07.   

1987  Kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women on July - 07.   

1987  Lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful)   

1988  Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1990  Bill Cullen game show host (Price is Right), dies at 70 of cancer on July - 07.   

1990  Greg Lemond wins his 3rd Tour de France (90 43 20 avg 23.3 mph) on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 07 martina Navratilova beats Zina Garrison for rec 9th Wimbeldon title   

1990  On this day in history bill Cullen, game show host (Price is Right), dies at 70 of cancer   

1990  On this day in history greg Lemond wins his 3rd Tour de France (90:43:20 avg 23.3 mph)   

1991  Michael Stich beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon championship on July - 07.   

1992  On this day in history ruurd Faber, mayor of Aalten (1971-75), dies at 79   

1995  Queensland school bans performance by PNG dance group because of bare breasts on this day in history.   

1996  Indonesia cancels appointment of General Mantiri as ambassador to Australia and leaves post temporarily vacant on this day in history.   

2005  On July - 07 al-Qaeda admits to the killing of Egypt's Ambassador, Ihab al-Sherif.2007 Venus Williams wins the Women's Singles, at Wimbledon for a fourth time.   

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1053  On July - 07 birth of emperor Shirakawa of Japan (d. 1129)   

1119  Emperor Sutoku of Japan (d. 1164) was born on July - 07.   

1528  Anna of Austria, Duchess of Bavaria, daughter of Ferdinand I (d. 1590) was born on this day in history.   

1586  Thomas Howard, 21st Earl of Arundel, English statesman (d. 1646) was born on July - 07.   

1656  Guru Har Krishan, 8th Guru of Sikhism (d. 1664) was born on July - 07.   

1690  On this day in history birth of johann Tobias Krebs, composer   

1710  Arvid Niclas Hopken, composer was born on July - 07.   

1746  Ludwig Wenzel Lachnith, composer was born on July - 07.   

1129  On this day in history shirakawa, emperor of Japan (1072-86)/budhist monk, dies at 76   

1304  On this day in history benedict XI, [Niccolo Boccasini], Pope (1303-04), dies   

1307  Edward I, King of England (1272-1307), dies at 68 on July - 07.   

1348  John Andreae, Italian canonist, dies on July - 07.   

1537  Death of Madeleine de Valois, queen of James V of Scotland (b. 1520) on July - 07.   

1572  On July - 07 sigismund II August, last Jagellonen king of Poland, dies at 51   

1573  On this day in history death of giacomo Barozzi da Vignola, Italian architect (b. 1507)   

1647  Thomas Hooker, clergyman, father of American democracy, dies on this day in history.