Page 7: Historical Events In July - 07

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.   

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   

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.   

1982  David Moorcroft of UK sets record for 5000 m, 13 00.41   

1982  Fred Stuthman actor (Henry Adler-Hello Larry), dies at 63.   

1982  Steve Scott of US runs the mile in a record 3 47.69.   

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

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

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

1348  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  Giacomo barozzi da vignola: Italian architect (b. 1507)   

1647  Death of Thomas hooker: Clergyman, father of american democracy,