Page 8: Historical Events In July - 07
Tuesday, 24 February 2026
1981 Keefe Brasselle, actor (Be Our Guest), dies at 58 

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. 

1982 Bep [Elisa H] Bakhuis, soccer star/writer, dies at 76. 

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

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

1983 11 year old Samantha Smith of Manchester, Maine, leaves for USSR after being invited for a visit. 

1983 George Cukor, director (My Fair Lady), dies on 84th birthday. 

1984 5 die in a train crash in Williston Vt. 

1984 Flora Robson actress, dies in her sleep at 82 

1984 Flora Robson, actress (Great Day, Frieda), dies in her sleep at 82. 

1985 Boris Becker at 17 beats Kevin Curren for Wimbeldon title. 

1985 Patti McCarty actress, dies at 64 

1985 Robert Mugabe is recorded as becoming the inaugural President of the newly named Zimbabwe 

1985 Patti McCarty, actress (Gangster of the Frontier), dies at 64 

1986 IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 (updated) released. 

1986 Supreme Court struck down Gramm-Rudman deficit-reduction law. 

1986 Two Australians are hanged in Malaysia for drug trafficking, the inaugural Westerners executed under Malaysia's strict drug laws. 

1987 Kiwanis Clubs end men-only tradition, vote to admit women 

1987 Lt Col Oliver North began public testimony at Iran-Contra hearing. 

1988 Soviet Union launches Phobos 1 to probe Martian moon (unsuccessful) 

1988 Jimmy Edwards, actor (Plank, Bottoms Up, Late Mr H), dies at 68. 

1990 Bill Cullen game show host (Price is Right), dies at 70 of cancer 

1990 In this year, Greg Lemond claims his 3rd Tour de France (90 43 20 avg 23.3 mph). 

1990 Martina Navratilova beats Zina Garrison for rec 9th Wimbeldon title 

1990 Bill Cullen, game show host (Price is Right), dies at 70 of cancer 

1990 In this year, Greg Lemond claims his 3rd Tour de France (90:43:20 avg 23.3 mph) 

1991 Michael Stich beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon championship. 

1992 Ruurd Faber, mayor of Aalten (1971-75), dies at 79. 

1995 Queensland school bans performance by PNG dance group because of bare breasts. 

1996 Indonesia cancels appointment of General Mantiri as ambassador to Australia and leaves post temporarily vacant 

2005 In this year, Al-Qaeda admits to the killing of Egypt's Ambassador, Ihab al-Sherif.2007 Venus Williams claims the Women's Singles, at Wimbledon for a fourth time 

2005 Four explosions rock the transport network in London, three on the London Underground and one on a bus. 56 people died and over 70 were injured. See 7 July 205 London bombings 

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