Top Historical Events That Happened on July 16

1973  During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes   

1973  Trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91.   

1974  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2964   

1976  Rock duo Loggins and Messina break-up after 6 years   

1976  Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA   

1979  James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

1980  Ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit   

1981  Harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended.   

1981  Shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously.   

1981  Harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38   

1982  NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth.   

1982  Patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound.   

1982  Leendert Braat, sculptor/writer (White World), dies   

1983  20 killed in Britain's worst helicopter accident.   

1984  Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73.   

1985  Wayne King orch leader, dies at 84.   

1985  Wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84.   

1988  Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec   

1988  Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds   

1988  Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan.   

1988  Wayne Gretzky (NHL) and Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton   

1989  Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81   

1990  400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines.   

1990  An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale devastated the Philippines, killing over 1600 people. A thousand more were missing. Damage was reported in Manila, Cabanatuan, Baguio and Luzon. It was the worst earthquake in that part of the world since 1976.   

1990  NYC's Empire State Building catches fire-No fatalities.   

1990  Rick Dee's "Into the Night," premiers on ABC-TV   

1991  Frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70   

1991  Cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies   

1992  "Gorgeous" George, [Arena], wrestler, dies at 84   

1994  M Vink, surgeon (1st Dutch kidney transplant), dies at 78   

1995  Charles Bruck, Hungarian/French/US conductor (Dutch Opera), dies at 83   

1996  John Panozzo, drummer, dies at 48   

2005  Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth book of the Harry Potter saga by the British writer J. K. Rowling, is released.   

2007  Britain expels four Russian diplomats in response to a refusal by the Russians to extradite Andrei Lugovoi, suspected to be behind the murder of former KGB spy Alexander Litvinenko in London   

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1194  Saint clare of assisi: Italian follower of francis of assisi   

1571  Theodoor galle: Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  Archduchess cecilia renata of austria: Queen of poland   

1704  John kay: England, machinist, invented flying shuttle   

1714  Marc rené: Marquis de montalembert, french military engineer   

1715  Charles: Prince de rohan-soubise, marshal of france   

1722  Joseph wilton: Sculptor   

1723  Joshua reynolds: England, portrait painter (simplicity)   

0276  Mark annius florianus: Emperor of rome (276), murdered   

0599  Death of Monulphus: Bishop of tongeren-maastricht (st servaaskerk),   

1099  El cid: [rodrigo diaz de vivar], span general strategist,   

1139  Death of Walram ii: Duke of limburg/neth-lutherans,   

1216  Death of Innocent iii: [lotario di segni], italian pope (1198-1216),   

1324  Death of Emperor go-uda of japan: Emperor go-uda of japan (b. 1267)   

1342  King charles i of hungary: King charles i of hungary   

1482  John van schaffelaar: Gelders knight,