Historical Events In July - 08

1969  On July - 08 thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco   

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64   

1973  Wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies on July - 08.   

1975  Pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres on July - 08.   

1975  On this day in history quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated   

1977  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs) on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 08 bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

1978  On July - 08 pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus   

1978  The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time on July - 08.   

1979  Voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14) on July - 08.   

1979  Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.   

1980  On July - 08 the Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees   

1981  Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0) on July - 08.   

1981  On July - 08 loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86   

1982  Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property on July - 08.   

1982  Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77 on this day in history.   

1984  John McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles on this day in history.   

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82 on July - 08.   

1986  On this day in history farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257')   

1986  On July - 08 nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance   

1987  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992   

1990  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 08 italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game   

1990  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title on this day in history.   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on July - 08.   

1991  On this day in history james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

1993  On July - 08 egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists   

1994  Christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65   

1996  On this day in history amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41   

1997  On July - 08 charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.   

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  On July - 08 birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

1604  On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

1621  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

0810  On July - 08 pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on this day in history.   

1115  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On July - 08 eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71