Page 6: Historical Events In July - 14

1951  Sammy Jones, cricketer (last survivor of the 1882 Oval Test), dies   

1952  SS United States crosses Atlantic in 84:12 (record westward)   

1953  The inaugural natl monument dedicated to a Negro-George Washington Carver   

1953  1st Natl monument dedicated to a Negro-George Washington Carver.   

1954  117°F (47°C), East St Louis, Illinois (state record).   

1954  Jacinto Benavente y Martinez, Spanish playwright, dies at 87   

1955  2 killed, many dazed when lightning strikes Ascott racetrack, England.   

1956  Boston Red Sox Mel Parnell no-hits Chicago White Sox, 4-0.   

1956  Jaroslav Ridky, composer, dies at 58.   

1957  Soviet steamer "Eshghbad" sinks in Caspian Sea, drowning 270.   

1958  Iraq is recorded as becoming a republic after the assassination of King Faisal   

1958  In this year, Iraqi army overthrows monarchy; republic adopts in place of Hashemite dynasty.   

1958  Iraqi monarchy overthrown by Arab nationalists.   

1958  King Faisal II PM of Iraq, assassinated at Baghdad.   

1958  General Abdul K Kassem forms a military govt in Iraq   

1958  Abdoel Illah, crown prince of Iraq, murdered   

1959  The inaugural atomic powered cruiser, the Long Beach, Quincy Mass   

1959  1st atomic powered cruiser, Long Beach, Quincy Mass   

1959  Grock, [Adrien Wettach], Swiss clown/circus director, dies at 79.   

1960  Fire raging through a Guatemala City, Guatemala insane asylum results in the deaths of 225, severly injuring 300.   

1960  In this year, Barbara Romack claims LPGA Leesburg Pro-Am Golf Tournament.   

1961  Astro's Eddie Matthews hits HR #500.   

1962  Borehole for Mont Blanc-tunnel finished.   

1965  US Mariner IV, inaugural Mars probe, passes at 6100 miles (9800 km).   

1965  Adlai Stevenson, US amb to UN/pres candidate (D, 1952, 56), dies.   

1966  In Chicago, Illinois, eight student nurses were killed in what was called the"crime of the century." Gloria Davy, Patricia Matusek, Nina Schmale, Pamela Wilkening, Suzanne Farris, Mary Ann Jordan, Merlita Gargullo, and Valentina Paison--all nursing students at the South Chicago Community Hospital--were strangled or stabbed to death by Richard Spec.   

1966  Richard Speck rapes and results in the deaths of 8 nurses in a Chicago dormitory.   

1967  Surveyor 4 launched to Moon; explodes just before landing.   

1968  Brave Hank Aaron hits his 500th HR off SF Giant Mike McCormick   

1968  Westbrook Van Voorhis announcer (March of Time), dies at 64.   

1968  Konstatin G Paustovski, Russian sailor/author, dies at 76.   

1969  "Futbol War" between El Salvador and Honduras begins   

1970  Preston Foster actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger), dies at 69.   

1970  Preston S Foster, actor (Waterfront, Gunslinger), dies at 69.   

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1454  Poliziano: Florentine humanist   

1486  Andrea del sarto: Italy, painter (recollets)   

1602  Jules mazarin: France, cardinal, french 1st minister (1642-61)   

1608  George goring: Lord goring, english royalist soldier   

1610  Ferdinand ii: Monarch of toscane   

1610  Ferdinando ii de' medici: Grand duke of tuscany   

1634  Pasquier quesnel: French jansenist theologian   

1671  Jacques d'allonville: French astronomer and mathematician   

0664  Deusdedit of canterbury: Archbishop of canterbury   

0937  Death of Arnulf: Duke of bavaria   

1223  Death of Philippe ii augustus: King of france (1180-1223),   

1298  Death of Jacob de voragine: Italian bishop/writer (golden legend),   

1575  Richard taverner: English bible translator   

1614  Camillus de lellis: Ital soldier/monastery founder/saint,   

1671  Méric casaubon: English classical scholar (b. 1599)   

1711  Death of Johan willem friso: Prince of orange/(nassau-dietz), drowns at 23