Page 7: Historical Events In July - 02

1946  Anthony Overton, publisher/cosmetics manufacturer/banker, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1947  On July - 02 military coup discovered in France   

1948  On July - 02 62nd Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Falkenburg beats Bromwich (75 06 62 36 75)   

1949  On this day in history "High Button Shoes" closes at Century Theater NYC after 727 perfs   

1949  On this day in history georgi Dimitrov, Bulgaria premier (1946-49), dies at 67   

1950  American troops land in South Korea on July - 02.   

1950  USS Juneau and 2 British ships sink 5 of 6 attacking North Korean torpedo boats and gunboats on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history indian Bob Feller, wins his 200th game, 5-3 over Detroit   

1951  On July - 02 bill Veeck buys St Louis Browns from Bill & Charlie DeWitt   

1951  On this day in history earnest F Sauerbruch, German nazi/surgeon, dies at 75   

1952  On this day in history henriette H Bosmans, Dutch cello player/pianist/composer, dies at 56   

1955  On this day in history "Lawrence Welk Show" premiers on ABC   

1956  Elvis Presley records "Hound Dog" & "Don't Be Cruel" on July - 02.   

1957  The first sub powered by liquid metal cooled reactor completed-The Seawolf on July - 02.   

1957  On this day in history the first submarine designed to fire guided missiles launched, Grayback   

1961  On this day in history ernest Hemingway shot himself to death in Ketchum Idaho   

1961  On this day in history ernest Hemingway, writer, commits suicide at 61   

1964  Celia Black records Beatle's "Its For You," McCartney plays piano on this day in history.   

1964  Glenn "Fireball" Roberts biggest NASCAR money winner, dies in crash on this day in history.   

1964  Pres Johnson signs Civil Rights Act on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history glenn "Fireball" Roberts, biggest NASCAR money winner, dies in crash   

1965  On July - 02 theodora E "Betsy" Ranucci-Beckmann, actress (Klatergoud), dies at 88   

1966  On this day in history billie Jean King wins her first of 6 Wimbeldon single titles   

1967  On this day in history catherine Lacoste becomes youngest (22), first foreigner (France) & first amateur to US Women's open golf tournament   

1967  On this day in history during Operation Bear Claw, Seventh Fleet Amphibious Force conducts helicopter assault 12 miles inland at Con Thien.   

1968  Francis Brennan, US cardinal of Philadelphia, dies at 74 on July - 02.   

1969  Brian Jones founder of the Rolling Stones, drowns on this day in history.   

1969  On July - 02 canadian National abandons Newfoundland passenger trains 101-102.   

1969  Leslie West & Felix Pappalardi form the rock group Mountain on July - 02.   

1970  Jessie Street Australian civil rights activist, dies on this day in history.   

1970  Jessie Street, Australian civil rights activist, dies on this day in history.   

1971  Edward Ballantine, composer, dies at 84 on July - 02.   

1972  Joseph F Smith Jr, leader US mormon chuch, dies at 95 on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history george Macready actor (Martin Peyton-Peyton Place), dies at 73   

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1029  Caliph Al-Mustansir of Cairo (d. 1094) was born on July - 02.   

1262  Arthur II, Duke of Brittany (d. 1312) was born on July - 02.   

1363  Mary, Queen of Sicily (d. 1401) was born on July - 02.   

1489  On this day in history birth of thomas Cranmer, England, archbishop/reformer/martyr   

1492  On July - 02 birth of elizabeth Tudor, English princess (d. 1495)   

1581  Johann Staden, composer was born on this day in history.   

1589  On this day in history birth of guillaume van Messaus, composer   

1636  On July - 02 birth of daniel Speer, composer   

0783  On this day in history bert(h)a/Berthrada, mother of Charles the Great, dies   

0936  Henry I the Vogelaar, German king (919-36)/duke of Saxon 912-36, dies on this day in history.   

1298  Adolf van Nassau, RC-German king (1292-98), dies in battle at about 43 on July - 02.   

1504  Stefanus III Bogdanowitsj, ruler of Moldavia (1457-1504), dies on July - 02.   

1566  On this day in history nostradamus, [Michel de Nostre-Dam], French astrologist, dies at 62   

1582  On this day in history death of akechi Mitsuhide, Japanese samurai (b. 1528)   

1591  On July - 02 death of vincenzo Galilei, Italian composer (b. 1520)   

1619  Olivier de Serres, French farming pioneer (silkworms), dies on this day in history.