Page 7: Historical Events In July - 16

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

1967  Mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open on July - 16.   

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

1969  On this day in history apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing, launched   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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 July - 16.   

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

1981  Shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously on this day in history.   

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  Patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound on July - 16.   

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

1985  Wayne King orch leader, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan   

1988  On July - 16 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  400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines on July - 16.   

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  NYC's Empire State Building catches fire-No fatalities on July - 16.   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1714  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born on July - 16.   

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

1722  On this day in history birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

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

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

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 July - 16.   

1324  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267)   

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.