Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

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

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on this day in history.   

1969  Gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64 on July - 08.   

1973  On July - 08 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  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  On July - 08 bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

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   

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  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 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  Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77 on this day in history.   

1984  John McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles on July - 08.   

1984  On this day in history christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73   

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

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257') on July - 08.   

1986  On July - 08 nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance   

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 this day in history germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome   

1990  On July - 08 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 July - 08 howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72   

1991  On this day in history james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

1993  On this day in history egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists   

1994  Christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies on this day in history.   

1995  Elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65 on July - 08.   

1996  On this day in history 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 July - 08.   

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

1574  On July - 08 birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

1115  On this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

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  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

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