Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

1969  Thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco on this day in history.   

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on July - 08.   

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 this day in history.   

1977  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs) on this day in history.   

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

1978  Pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus on this day in history.   

1978  The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time on July - 08.   

1979  On July - 08 voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)   

1979  On this day in history michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies   

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

1982  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles   

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

1985  On this day in history gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82   

1986  On July - 08 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  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on this day in history.   

1988  On July - 08 stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992   

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  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title on this day in history.   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on July - 08.   

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  On this day in history christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies   

1995  Elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1996  On this day in history amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41   

1997  On this day in history charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

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

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

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

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

1593  On July - 08 birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

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

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on July - 08.   

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 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 July - 08.   

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  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71