Page 7: 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1973  On July - 16 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 July - 16.   

1976  Rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 July - 16.   

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  On July - 16 nASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth   

1982  On July - 16 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  Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1985  On July - 16 wayne King orch leader, dies at 84   

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 this day in history.   

1988  Florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds on this day in history.   

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

1988  On July - 16 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 July - 16 400 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 on this day in history.   

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

1704  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on July - 16.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on July - 16.   

1139  Walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies on July - 16.   

1216  On July - 16 innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies   

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

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on this day in history.   

1482  On this day in history john van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies