Historical Events In July - 08
Monday, 25 September 2023
1969 Thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco on this day in history.
1969 US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on July - 08.
1969 On this day in history gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64
1973 On this day in history wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies
1975 Pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres on this day in history.
1975 Quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated on July - 08.
1977 On this day in history sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)
1978 On this day in history bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon
1978 Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus on this day in history.
1978 The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time on July - 08.
1979 On July - 08 voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)
1979 Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.
1980 On July - 08 the Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees
1981 On this day in history senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0)
1981 On this day in history loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86
1982 On this day in history porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property
1982 Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77 on July - 08.
1984 John McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles on July - 08.
1984 On July - 08 christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73
1985 On this day in history gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82
1986 On July - 08 farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257')
1986 On July - 08 nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance
1987 On July - 08 kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years
1988 On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992
1990 On July - 08 germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome
1990 Italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game on July - 08.
1990 On this day in history stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title
1990 Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.
1991 James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57 on July - 08.
1993 On this day in history egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists
1994 Christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies on July - 08.
1995 Elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65 on July - 08.
1996 Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41 on this day in history.
1997 On this day in history charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92
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