Page 7: Historical Events In July - 07

1967  Vivian Leigh, actress (Scarlet-Gone with the Wind), dies at 53   

1968  Rock group "The Yardbirds" disband   

1968  Leo Sowerby, composer (Pulitzer Prize), dies at 73   

1969  Canada's House of Commons approves equality of French-English language across the country.   

1969  Erskine Sanford, dies at 83.   

1970  Louise Harrison mother of Beatle George, dies.   

1970  Marjorie Rambeau actress (Primrose Path, Torch Song), dies at 80.   

1970  Sylvester Wiere comedian (Wiere Brothers-Ford Festival), dies at 60.   

1970  Allen Lane [Williams], English publisher (Penguin Books), dies at 67   

1972  Billie Jean King beats Evonne Goolagong to win Wimbeldon   

1972  Athenagoras, 268th patriarch of Constantinople, dies.   

1973  78 drown as flash flood sweeps a bus into a river (India)   

1973  All women board of directors takes control of ABA's Kentucky Colonels.   

1973  Balt Orioles pull their 4th triple play (5-4-3 vs Oakland)   

1973  Glenda Reiser (Canada) sets record women's mile (4 34.9).   

1973  Shoelace Park in the Bronx named.   

1973  Veronica Lake actress, dies at 58   

1973  Max Horkheimer, German philosopher/sociologist, dies at 78.   

1973  Glenda Reiser (Canada) sets record women's mile (4:34.9)   

1974  West Germany beats Neth 2-1 for soccer's 10th World Cup in Munich   

1975  TV soap opera "Ryan's Hope" premieres.   

1975  Barbara Brown.   

1976  Viking 2 goes into orbit around Mars   

1976  Gustav Heinemann, German president, dies at 76.   

1978  Martina Navratilova captures Wimbledon defeating Chris Evert.   

1978  Solomon Is gains independence from Britain (National Day).   

1979  D P Conyngham, cricketer (one Test for S Africa), dies   

1980  Az Judge Sandra Day O'Connor inaugural female nominated to Supreme Court   

1980  Jim King completes riding Miracle Strip Roller coaster 368 hours.   

1980  Reginald Gardiner actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77   

1980  Reginald Gardiner, actor (Great Dictator), dies at 77.   

1981  Ben Plucknett of US throws discus 72.34 m, but throw is disqualified   

1981  Keefe Brasselle actor (Be Our Guest), dies at 58.   

1981  The inaugural solar-powered aircraft, Solar Challenger, crosses English Channel.   

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1053  Emperor shirakawa of japan: Emperor shirakawa of japan (d. 1129)   

1119  Emperor sutoku of japan: Emperor sutoku of japan (d. 1164)   

1528  Anna of austria: Duchess of bavaria, daughter of ferdinand i   

1586  Thomas howard: 21st earl of arundel, english statesman   

1656  Guru har krishan: 8th guru of sikhism   

1690  Johann tobias krebs: Composer   

1710  Arvid niclas hopken: Composer   

1746  Ludwig wenzel lachnith: Composer   

1129  Death of Shirakawa: Emperor of japan (1072-86)/budhist monk,   

1304  Benedict xi: [niccolo boccasini], pope (1303-04),   

1307  Edward i: King of england (1272-1307),   

1348  Death of John andreae: Italian canonist,   

1537  Madeleine de valois: Queen of james v of scotland (b. 1520)   

1572  Death of Sigismund ii august: Last jagellonen king of poland,   

1573  Death of Giacomo barozzi da vignola: Italian architect (b. 1507)   

1647  Thomas hooker: Clergyman, father of american democracy,