Historical Events In July - 18

1966 Launch of Gemini 10 with LCDR John W. Young, USN as Command Pilot. Mission involved 43 orbits at an altitude of 412.2 nautical miles and lasted 2 days, 22 hours, and 46 minutes. Recovery was by HS-3 helicopter from USS Guadalcanal (LPH-7) on this day in history.

1967 On this day in history silver hits record $1.87 an ounce in NY

1968 On this day in history c Torres discovers asteroid #2654 Ristenpart

1968 Intel incorporates on this day in history.

1969 On this day in history barbara Pepper actress (Doris Ziffel-Green Acres), dies at 57

1969 On this day in history joe Namath agrees to sell interest in Bachelors 3, to stay in NFL

1969 Mary Jo Kopechne & Sen Kennedy plunge off Chappaquiddick bridge on this day in history.

1970 Arthur Brown arrested for stripping on stage in Palemo Sicily on this day in history.

1970 Ron Hunt gets hit by a pitch for a record 119th time on this day in history.

1970 Willie Mays hits # 3,000 on this day in history.

1972 200,000 attend Mt Pocono rock festival in Penns on this day in history.

1973 On this day in history british actor Jack Hawkins actor, dies at 62

1974 On this day in history world's tallest structure, 646-m Polish radio mast, completed

1976 Thiokol conducts 2-min firing of space shuttle's SRB at Brigham, Ut on this day in history.

1978 Egyptian & Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks on this day in history.

1979 Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London on this day in history.

1980 Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts on this day in history.

1980 Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit on this day in history.

1984 James Huberty kills 21 McDonalds patrons in San Ysidro Calif on this day in history.

1984 On this day in history james Oliver Huberty shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds

1984 On this day in history walter F Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in SF

1986 Videotapes released showing Titanic's sunken remains on this day in history.

1987 On this day in history molly Yard elected new pres of Natl Org for Women

1987 On this day in history yanks Don Mattingly ties major league record of HRs in 8 cons games

1989 Rebecca Schaeffer actress (My Sister Sam) is shot by a fan at 21 on this day in history.

1936 On this day in history the Spanish Civil war begins with an army revolt against the government

1811 The birth of W.M Thackery, English novelist on this day in history.

1918 On this day in history the birth of Nelson Mandella, South African President

1921 On this day in history the birth of John Glenn, American astronaut

1950 On this day in history the birth of Richard Branson, Founder of Virgin

2005 Death of William Westmoreland, U.S. commander in Vietnam (b. 1914) on this day in history.

2007 Nelson Mandela convenes a group of world leaders to contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackle some of the world's toughest problems as he turns 89 on this day in history.

2007 On this day in history at the height of rush hour in New York City a major steam pipe bursts, releasing millions of gallons of boiling water and super heated steam. Only one fatality occurred; a pedestrian who went into cardiac arrest.

2009 On this day in history five members of one family are found muered at Epping, New Sou Wales.

2009 On this day in history five members of one family are found muered at Epping, New Sou Wales.

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