Page 7: Historical Events In July - 16

1967  Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida) on July - 16.   

1967  On this day in history mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open   

1969  Apollo 11, carrying first men to land on the Moon, launched on this day in history.   

1969  Apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing, launched on July - 16.   

1971  H T Tsiang, dies at 65 on July - 16.   

1972  Giorgio Nataletti, composer, dies at 65 on July - 16.   

1973  During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes on July - 16.   

1973  Trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91 on July - 16.   

1974  On this day in history felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2964   

1976  On July - 16 rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years   

1976  Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA on July - 16.   

1979  On this day in history james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

1980  Ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit on July - 16.   

1981  On this day in history harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended   

1981  On this day in history shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously   

1981  On July - 16 harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38   

1982  NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth on July - 16.   

1982  On this day in history patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound   

1982  Leendert Braat, sculptor/writer (White World), dies on this day in history.   

1983  20 killed in Britain's worst helicopter accident on this day in history.   

1984  On July - 16 billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73   

1985  Wayne King orch leader, dies at 84 on July - 16.   

1985  On this day in history wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84   

1988  Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec on July - 16.   

1988  On this day in history florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds   

1988  On July - 16 michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan   

1988  Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton on July - 16.   

1989  Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1990  400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 16 nYC's Empire State Building catches fire-No fatalities   

1990  Rick Dee's "Into the Night," premiers on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1991  Frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1991  On July - 16 cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies   

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1194  On July - 16 birth of saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253)   

1571  On July - 16 birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  On July - 16 birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on this day in history.   

1714  On this day in history birth of marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800)   

1715  On July - 16 birth of charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France   

1722  Joseph Wilton, sculptor was born on this day in history.   

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born on July - 16.   

0276  On July - 16 death of mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered   

0599  On July - 16 monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies   

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on this day in history.   

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies on July - 16.   

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on this day in history.   

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on July - 16.   

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on this day in history.