Historical Events In July - 16

1967  Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida) on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1971  H T Tsiang, dies at 65 on this day in history.  

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

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

1973  On this day in history trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91  

1974  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2964 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1979  James F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93 on July - 16.  

1980  On this day in history ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit  

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

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 July - 16 patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound  

1982  On July - 16 leendert Braat, sculptor/writer (White World), dies  

1983  On July - 16 20 killed in Britain's worst helicopter accident  

1984  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 July - 16.  

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

1989  Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81 on July - 16.  

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

1990  On this day in history 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 on July - 16.  

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

1991  Frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70 on July - 16.  

1991  Cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies on July - 16.  

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

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

1611  Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644) was born on this day in history.  

1704  On July - 16 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 this day in history.  

1723  On July - 16 birth of joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity)  

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

0599  On this day in history monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies  

1099  On July - 16 el Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59  

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 this day in history.  

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on July - 16.  

1342  On July - 16 death of king Charles I of Hungary  

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