Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

1969  On July - 08 thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco   

1969  On July - 08 uS troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam   

1969  On July - 08 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 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  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 this day in history 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   

1979  Voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14) on July - 08.   

1979  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On July - 08 isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77   

1984  On July - 08 john McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles   

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

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82 on July - 08.   

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

1986  NASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

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

1990  On July - 08 germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome   

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  Egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists on July - 08.   

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  Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41 on July - 08.   

1997  Charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92 on this day in history.   

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

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

1545  On July - 08 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 this day in history.   

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

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

1153  On July - 08 eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

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

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

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

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