Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

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 this day in history.   

1969  Gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64 on July - 08.   

1973  On this day in history wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies   

1975  On this day in history pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres   

1975  On this day in history quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated   

1977  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs) on July - 08.   

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 July - 08.   

1978  On this day in history the Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time   

1979  On this day in history 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 this day in history the Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees   

1981  On July - 08 senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0)   

1981  On July - 08 loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86   

1982  Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property on July - 08.   

1982  On this day in history isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77   

1984  John McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles on July - 08.   

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1985  On July - 08 gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82   

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257') on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance   

1987  On this day in history 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  On this day in history italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game   

1990  On July - 08 stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title   

1990  On this day in history howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72   

1991  On this day in history james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

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 this day in history.   

1995  Elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65 on July - 08.   

1996  On July - 08 amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41   

1997  On July - 08 charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on July - 08.   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on this day in history.   

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer   

1593  On this day in history birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

1621  On July - 08 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  On July - 08 birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

0975  On this day in history edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  On this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71