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  On this day in history gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64  

1973  On this day in history wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies  

1975  Pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres on this day in history.  

1975  Quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated on July - 08.  

1977  On this day in history sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)  

1978  On this day in history bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon  

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  Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.  

1980  On July - 08 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 this day in history 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  On July - 08 farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257')  

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

1987  On July - 08 kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years  

1988  On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992  

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 July - 08.  

1990  On this day in history stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title  

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.  

1991  James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57 on July - 08.  

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 July - 08.  

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

1996  Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41 on this day in history.  

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

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1528  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1637  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer  

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on July - 08.  

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

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

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies  

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51  

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.  

1496  On this day in history benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies  

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