Page 8: Historical Events In July - 01

1969  John and Yoko are hospitilized after a car crash   

1971  Golden Gate Bridge paid for but toll is still being collected.   

1971  Lord Learie Constantine, WI cricketer (all-rounder and fielder), dies   

1972  Ms. magazine begins publishing.   

1973  inaugural US-China basketball game, US collegiates beats Shanghai 96-61.   

1973  Mario La Broca, composer, dies at 76   

1974  Monmouthshire renamed Gwent and is recorded as becoming part of Wales   

1974  Singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette ("You Oughta Know") was born today in Ottawa, Canada. Alanis picked up four Grammys in 1995 for songs related to the Jagged Little Pill album. Another came her way in 1997 from the video for Jagged Little Pill Live. She also performed at the 1999 Grammys and won more awards   

1974  Juan D Peron, president of Argentina (1946-55, 73-74), dies at 78   

1975  All U.S. naval gunfire training activities at the Puerto Rican island of Culebra were terminated through a joint Washington-San Juan agreement, ending a controversy that had dragged on for years.   

1975  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2680   

1976  Kenneth Gibson, is inaugural black president of US Conference of Mayors.   

1977  Actor Liv Tyler (Armageddon) was born today in New York, NY. Her father is Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler. Mom is Playboy Playmate Bebe Buell.   

1977  Virginia Wade beats Betty Stove for Wimbeldon's woman's singles   

1978  Former Pres Nixon makes inaugural public speech since resigning in 1974.   

1978  Northern Territory of Australia is recorded as becoming self-governing   

1979  Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow   

1979  Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64.   

1980  Charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends and Associates), dies at 75.   

1981  Laurel Canyon Calif murders (4 die, 1 wounded)   

1981  Radio Shack 3rd release of Model III TRSDOS 1.3.   

1981  George Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76.   

1982  2100 Unification church couples wed in NYC.   

1982  Challenger moves overland to Dryden.   

1982  Kosmos 1383, inaugural search and rescue satellite, launched.   

1982  Over 2000 Unification Church couples marry at NY MSG   

1982  John Everett Watts, composer, dies at 51.   

1983  R Buckminster Fuller, inventor/philosopher, dies in LA at 87   

1986  Roy Poole, actor (Winds of War), dies at 62.   

1988  Hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82   

1989  Hugh Hefner (Playboy editor) weds playmate Kimberly Conrad.   

1989  NFL owners vote unanimously to form the WLAF.   

1989  William Ching, actor (Moonlighter, Terror in Haunted House), dies   

1990  German Democratic Republic accepts the Deutsche Mark as its currency   

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1381  Laurentius justitianus: [lorenzo giustiniani], saint   

1481  Christian ii of denmark: Sweden and norway   

1506  Louis ii: King of hungary/bohemia (1516-26)   

1511  Hadrianus junius: [adriaen de jonghe], medical/historian/humanist   

1534  Frederik ii: King of denmark/norway (1559-88)   

1534  Frederick ii of denmark: Frederick ii of denmark (d. 1588)   

1560  Charles van croij: Prince of chimay/duke of aarschot   

1574  Joseph hall: English bishop and writer   

0251  Death of Decius: Roman emperor (b. 207)   

1109  King alfonso vi of castile: King alfonso vi of castile (b. 1040)   

1277  Baibars: Mameluk sultan of egypt (b. 1223)   

1378  Jan i v van arkel: Bishop of utrecht/luik,   

1523  Hendrik voes: Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake   

1589  Death of Christophe plantin: French/belgian book publisher,   

1592  Marc a ingegneri: Italian violinist/composer (responsoria),   

1614  Death of Isaac casaubon: French-born classical scholar (b. 1559)