Page 7: Historical Events In July - 15

1948  Alcoholic Anonymous founded in Britain   

1948  John J Pershing, [Black Jack], US general (Mexico, WW I), dies at 87.   

1949  Czech tennis stars Jaroslav Drobny and Vladimir Cernik, defect to US.   

1949  "Miss Liberty" opens at Imperial Theater NYC for 308 performances   

1950  K Reinmuth discovers asteroid #1750 Eckert   

1952  The inaugural transatlantic helicopter flight begins   

1952  1st transatlantic helicopter flight begins.   

1952  Julia Lennon, John Lennon's mother dies in a car accident   

1953  Servant of God Archbishop Mar Ivanios (b.1882).   

1954  The inaugural commercial jet transport plane built in US tested (Boeing 707)   

1954  110°F (43°C) at Balcony Falls, Virginia (state record).   

1955  WNDU TV channel 16 in South Bend, IN (NBC) begins broadcasting.   

1956  In this year, Beverly Hanson/Kathy Cornelius claims LPGA Hot Springs Golf Invitational.   

1957  George Cleveland actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74.   

1957  Dutch Super Constellation crashes near New Guinea, 56 die.   

1957  George Cleveland, actor (Grampa-Lassie), dies at 74.   

1958  Julia Lennon mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident.   

1958  Pres Eisenhower sends US troops to Lebanon; they stay 3 months.   

1958  Julia Lennon, mother of Beatle John, dies in an auto accident.   

1959  The steel strike of 1959 begins, leading to significant importation of foreign steel for the inaugural time in United States history   

1959  Ernest Bloch, Swiss/US composer (Macbeth), dies at 78   

1960  Lawrence Mervil Tibbett, baritone, dies after surgery at 63.   

1963  Paul McCartney is fined œ17 for speeding   

1964  Barry M Goldwater (Sen-R-Az) nominated for president by Republicans.   

1965  US scientists display close-up photos of Mars from Mariner IV   

1968  "One Life to Live" premieres on TV.   

1968  Lura Anson, dies in Woodland at 76.   

1969  Peter Van Eyck, dies after long illness at 56.   

1970  Denmark beats Italy 2-0 in inaugural world female soccer championship   

1971  Pres Nixon announces he would visit People's Rep of China.   

1971  Guy Wilkerson, dies of cancer at 71   

1973  Ray Davies, announces retirement from Kinks then attempts suicide   

1974  Christine Chubbuck, television news reporter (b.1944).   

1975  Soyuz 19 and Apollo 18 launched; rendezvous 2 days later.   

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1273  Ewostatewos: Ethiopian monk and religious leader   

1353  Vladimir the bold: Russian prince   

1458  Juan ponce de leon: Spanish explorer   

1471  Eskender: Emperor of ethiopia   

1553  Archduke ernest of austria: Archduke ernest of austria (d. 1595)   

1573  Inigo jones: London, architect (restored st paul's cathedral)   

1606  Rembrandt van rijn: Leiden netherlands, painter (night watch)   

1606  Rembrandt: Dutch artist   

0668  Constantius ii: Emperor of byzantium,   

1085  Robert guiscard: Duke of apulia & calabria,   

1262  Richard de clare: 6th earl of hertford, english soldier (b. 1222)   

1274  Death of John f bonaventura: Ital/french theologist/dominican/saint,   

1291  Rudolf i: King of germany & holy roman empire,   

1381  Death of John ball: English priest/ideologist of boer uprising, hanged   

1406  Death of Duke william of austria: Duke william of austria (b. c.1370)   

1410  Ulrich von jungingen: German grand master of the teutonic knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360)