Page 7: Historical Events In July - 16

1967  On this day in history prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida)   

1967  Mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open on this day in history.   

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

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

1971  On this day in history h T Tsiang, dies at 65   

1972  On July - 16 giorgio Nataletti, composer, dies at 65   

1973  On this day in history during Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes   

1973  Trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1974  On July - 16 felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2964   

1976  On this day in history 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  James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 on July - 16.   

1980  Ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit on this day in history.   

1981  Harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended on this day in history.   

1981  On July - 16 shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously   

1981  Harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38 on July - 16.   

1982  NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth on this day in history.   

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  On July - 16 20 killed in Britain's worst helicopter accident   

1984  Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 on July - 16.   

1985  On this day in history wayne King orch leader, dies at 84   

1985  On July - 16 wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84   

1988  On July - 16 carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec   

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

1988  Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton   

1989  On this day in history herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81   

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

1990  On July - 16 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  On this day in history nYC's Empire State Building catches fire-No fatalities   

1990  Rick Dee's "Into the Night," premiers on ABC-TV on July - 16.   

1991  On this day in history frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70   

1991  Cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies on this day in history.   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on July - 16.   

1571  Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1611  On this day in history birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  On this day in history birth of john Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle   

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

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on July - 16.   

1722  Joseph Wilton, sculptor was born on July - 16.   

1723  On this day in history birth of joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity)   

0276  Death of Mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered on this day in history.   

0599  Monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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