Page 6: Historical Events In July - 08

1939  59th Wimbledon Mens Tennis: Bobby Riggs beats E Cooke (26 86 36 63 62).   

1939  [Henry] Havelock Ellis, English sexologist (Man and Woman), dies at 80.   

1941  In this year, 9th All Star Baseball Game: AL claims 7-5 at Briggs Stadium, Detroit.   

1941  Philippe Gaubert, composer, dies at 62.   

1942  Catherinus Elling, composer, dies at 83   

1943  4th day of battle at Kursk: Gen Model uses last tank reserve.   

1943  Harry Oakes, Canadian ruler of Bahamas, murdered.   

1944  Naval bombardment of Guam begins   

1944  British troops march into Caen   

1946  "Tidbits of 1946" opens at Plymouth Theater NYC for 8 performances.   

1946  Aleksander V Aleksandrov, Russian composer/conductor, dies at 63   

1947  Demolition begins in NYC for UN HQ building   

1947  In this year, 14th All Star Baseball Game: AL claims 2-1 at Wrigley Field, Chicago   

1948  500th anniversary Russian orthodox church celebrated in Moscow.   

1948  Dave Nourse, cricketer (45 Tests for South Africa 1902-24), dies.   

1949  Monte Irvin and Hank Thompson are 1st blacks to play for NY Giants.   

1949  Antun Sa'ada, Syrian rightwing politician, executed in Lebanon.   

1950  Gen Douglas MacArthur named commander-in-chief, UN forces in Korea.   

1950  Leroy Deans awarded inaugural Order of Purple Heart in Korea.   

1950  33.4 cm rain fall at York, Nebraska (state record)   

1950  Othmar Spann, Austrian economist/sociologist (Wahre State), dies at 71   

1951  Yankee Joe DiMaggio and mgr Casey Stengel feud.   

1952  In this year, 19th All Star Baseball Game: NL claims 3-2 in 5 at Shibe Park, Phila.   

1953  US formally ends aid to Persia   

1954  KMOX (now KMOV) TV channel 4 in Saint Louis, MO (CBS) 1st broadcast.   

1956  In this year, Joyce Ziske claims LPGA Syracuse Golf Open.   

1956  Gerrit Jan van Heuven Goedhart, dutch min of Justice (Nobel 54), dies   

1957  Baeball Owners re-elect Commissioner Ford Frick   

1957  Grace Goodhue Coolidge, 1st lady (1923-29), dies at 78.   

1959  Dale Buisand and Chester Ovnand, 1st Americans killed in Vietnam War.   

1961  Portuguese steamer "Save" breaks up off Mozambique, 227 die   

1961  Julian Bautista, composer, dies at 60.   

1967  Billie Jean King concludes Wimbeldon sweep (singles, doubles and mix).   

1969  Thor Heyerdahl and reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco   

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1528  Emanuel philibert: Duke of savoy/governor of netherland   

1545  Don carlos: Son of spanish king philip ii   

1545  Don carlos of spain: Don carlos of spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni battista stefanini: Composer   

1593  Artemisia gentileschi: Italian painter   

1604  Heinrich albert: Germany, composer (arien oder melodien)   

1621  Jean de la fontaine: French poet (fables)   

1637  Johann georg ebeling: Composer   

0810  Death of Pepin: Son of charlemagne, king of italy,   

0975  Death of Edgar: King of england (959-75),   

1115  Petrus van amiens: French crusades predictor,   

1153  Death of Eugene iii: [bernardo], italian pope (1145-53),   

1249  Death of Alexander ii: King of scotland (1215-49),   

1253  Thibaud iv: Poet/count of champagne/king of navarra,   

1496  Benedetto bonfiglio: Italian painter,   

1531  Tilman riemenschneider: German sculptor,