Historical Events In July - 08

2007  On this day in history boeing launches the new Boeing 787.  

2007  Roger Federer wins the Men's Singles, at Wimbledon for a fifth time in a row on July - 08.  

2010  On July - 08 the first 24-hour flight by a solar powered plane is completed by the Solar Impulse.  

2011  On this day in history space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program.  

2012  Roadside car bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province on July - 08.  

2013  On this day in history 42 people have been killed and hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit in protest in Cairo  

2014  Germany defeat Brazil by a record 7-1 to make it to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on July - 08.  

2017  British Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series on July - 08.  

2017  Unesco declares Asmara, capital of Eritrea, a world heritage site for its Art Deco buildings on July - 08.  

2018  On this day in history four boys are the first to be rescued after 16 days, from Tham Luang cave, Thailand, by Thai and international rescue team  

2018  British Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns in a stand against Theresa May's new softer Brexit policy on July - 08.  

2018  On July - 08 eritrea and Ethiopia announce re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries after almost 20 years in Asmara, Eritrea  

2018  South Korean golfer Sei Young Ki breaks LPGA 72-hole scoring record with 31 under-par 257, also first to better -30, in winning Thornberry Creek Classic on July - 08.  

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

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.  

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)  

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer  

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

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

1621  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)  

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

0810  On July - 08 pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)  

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies  

1115  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies  

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  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies  

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

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71