Historical Events In July - 08

1969  On this day in history thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco  

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 July - 08 wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies  

1975  On July - 08 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  On this day in history sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)  

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

1978  On July - 08 pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus  

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  

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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  The Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees on this day in history.  

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  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  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  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on July - 08.  

1988  Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 on July - 08.  

1990  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on this day in history.  

1990  On this day in history italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game  

1990  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1993  On July - 08 egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists  

1994  On July - 08 christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies  

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 this day in history.  

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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  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 July - 08.  

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

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

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

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

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 July - 08.  

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies  

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies  

1531  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.