Page 7: Historical Events In July - 18

1976  On this day in history thiokol conducts 2-min firing of space shuttle's SRB at Brigham, Ut   

1978  Egyptian & Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks on this day in history.   

1979  Gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London on this day in history.   

1980  On July - 18 billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts   

1980  Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit on July - 18.   

1980  On this day in history naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies   

1981  Wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch para-psychologist, dies at 87 on July - 18.   

1984  On this day in history james Huberty kills 21 McDonalds patrons in San Ysidro Calif   

1984  On July - 18 james Oliver Huberty shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds   

1984  Walter F Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in SF on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history james Oliver Huberty, shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds   

1985  On July - 18 shahnawaz Bhutto, son of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto   

1986  Videotapes released showing Titanic's sunken remains on July - 18.   

1986  On this day in history stanley Rous, British soccer official, dies at 91   

1987  On July - 18 molly Yard elected new pres of Natl Org for Women   

1987  On this day in history yanks Don Mattingly ties major league record of HRs in 8 cons games   

1987  On this day in history gilberto Freye, Brazilian sociologist/writer, dies at 87   

1988  Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

1989  On this day in history rebecca Schaeffer actress (My Sister Sam) is shot by a fan at 21   

1989  Donnie Moore, pitcher (Angels), shoots himself at 35 on July - 18.   

1990  On July - 18 georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix, Kuifje), dies at 78   

1991  Andre Cools, Belgian budget minister, murdered at 63 on July - 18.   

1992  On July - 18 jan Pelleboer, Dutch meteorologist, dies   

1993  On July - 18 jean Negulesco, director (3 Coins in a Fountain), dies at 93   

1994  Gottfried Reinhardt, [Goldmann], German/US director, dies at 83 on July - 18.   

1995  Fabio Casartelli, Italian olympian (Oly-gold-92), dies at 24 on this day in history.   

1996  Hans Fellner, bookseller, dies at 71 on July - 18.   

1997  On July - 18 eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69   

2007  On July - 18 at the height of rush hour in New York City a major steam pipe bursts, releasing millions of gallons of boiling water and super heated steam. Only one fatality occurred; a pedestrian who went into cardiac arrest.   

2007  On this day in history nelson Mandela convenes a group of world leaders to contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackle some of the world's toughest problems as he turns 89.   

2009  Five members of one family are found muered at Epping, New Sou Wales on July - 18.   

2012  On this day in history 6 Israeli tourists are killed and 30 injured after a bomb explodes on a tourist bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria   

2013  Detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy to become the largest US municipal bankruptcy at $18.5 Billion on this day in history.   

2014  On this day in history the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) call 18,000 additional reserves soldiers in campaign against Gaza   

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1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on July - 18.   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on July - 18.   

1534  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism) was born on this day in history.   

1552  On July - 18 birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)   

1634  On this day in history birth of joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91)   

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) was born on this day in history.   

1670  Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer was born on July - 18.   

0640  On July - 18 arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58   

0715  Death of Muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695) on July - 18.   

1100  On July - 18 godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies   

1374  On this day in history francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69   

1488  On July - 18 death of alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432)   

1544  René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on July - 18.   

1591  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on July - 18.   

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on July - 18.