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  On this day in history gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64   

1973  Wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies on this day in history.   

1975  On July - 08 pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres   

1975  Quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated on July - 08.   

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

1978  Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon on July - 08.   

1978  Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus on July - 08.   

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 this day in history voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)   

1979  On July - 08 michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies   

1980  On this day in history the Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees   

1981  Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0) on this day in history.   

1981  Loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1986  NASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance on July - 08.   

1987  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992   

1990  On this day in history 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  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title on July - 08.   

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

1991  On July - 08 james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

1993  On July - 08 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  On July - 08 elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65   

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  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on July - 08.   

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  On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

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

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on July - 08.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

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

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on this day in history.   

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

1531  On July - 08 tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71