Historical Events In July - 08

1969  Thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco on July - 08.  

1969  On July - 08 uS troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam  

1969  Gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64 on this day in history.  

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  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  On July - 08 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  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  Voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14) on this day in history.  

1979  Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on July - 08.  

1980  The Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees on July - 08.  

1981  Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0) on July - 08.  

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

1982  On July - 08 porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property  

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 this day in history.  

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73 on July - 08.  

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82 on this day in history.  

1986  On this day in history 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  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on July - 08.  

1990  Italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game on this day in history.  

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  James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57 on July - 08.  

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  Charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92 on July - 08.  

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1528  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland  

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

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)  

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on this day in history.  

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on July - 08.  

1604  On July - 08 birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)  

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.  

1637  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer  

0810  On this day in history pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)  

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies  

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on this day in history.  

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on July - 08.  

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on this day in history.  

1253  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies  

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

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on July - 08.