Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam   

1969  Gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64   

1973  Wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies.   

1975  Pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres   

1975  Quake damages over 2000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated   

1977  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs).   

1978  Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon.   

1978  Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus.   

1978  The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the inaugural time   

1979  Voyager 2 takes inaugural ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)   

1979  Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies.   

1980  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)   

1981  Loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86   

1982  Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property.   

1982  Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77.   

1984  John McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles   

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73.   

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82.   

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1257')   

1986  NASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain and Quality Assurance   

1987  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

1988  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   

1990  Italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game.   

1990  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72   

1991  James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

1993  Egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists   

1994  Christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies   

1995  Elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65.   

1996  Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41   

1997  Charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

2007  Boeing launches the new Boeing 787.   

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1528  Emanuel philibert: Duke of savoy/governor of netherland   

1545  Don carlos: Son of spanish king philip ii   

1545  Don carlos of spain: Don carlos of spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni battista stefanini: Composer   

1593  Artemisia gentileschi: Italian painter   

1604  Heinrich albert: Germany, composer (arien oder melodien)   

1621  Jean de la fontaine: French poet (fables)   

1637  Johann georg ebeling: Composer   

0810  Pepin: Son of charlemagne, king of italy,   

0975  Death of Edgar: King of england (959-75),   

1115  Petrus van amiens: French crusades predictor,   

1153  Death of Eugene iii: [bernardo], italian pope (1145-53),   

1249  Alexander ii: King of scotland (1215-49),   

1253  Thibaud iv: Poet/count of champagne/king of navarra,   

1496  Death of Benedetto bonfiglio: Italian painter,   

1531  Death of Tilman riemenschneider: German sculptor,