Historical Events In July - 18

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

1978  On July - 18 egyptian & Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks   

1979  On July - 18 gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London   

1980  On this day in history billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts   

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

1980  On July - 18 naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies   

1981  On July - 18 wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch para-psychologist, dies at 87   

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

1984  On this day in history 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  Shahnawaz Bhutto, son of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on July - 18.   

1986  On July - 18 videotapes released showing Titanic's sunken remains   

1986  On July - 18 stanley Rous, British soccer official, dies at 91   

1987  Molly Yard elected new pres of Natl Org for Women on July - 18.   

1987  Yanks Don Mattingly ties major league record of HRs in 8 cons games on July - 18.   

1987  Gilberto Freye, Brazilian sociologist/writer, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1988  Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 on July - 18.   

1989  Rebecca Schaeffer actress (My Sister Sam) is shot by a fan at 21 on this day in history.   

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

1990  On this day in history 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 this day in history jean Negulesco, director (3 Coins in a Fountain), dies at 93   

1994  On this day in history gottfried Reinhardt, [Goldmann], German/US director, dies at 83   

1995  Fabio Casartelli, Italian olympian (Oly-gold-92), dies at 24 on July - 18.   

1996  On July - 18 hans Fellner, bookseller, dies at 71   

1997  On this day in history eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69   

2007  On this day in history 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  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 on this day in history.   

2009  On this day in history five members of one family are found muered at Epping, New Sou Wales.   

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  On this day in history detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy to become the largest US municipal bankruptcy at $18.5 Billion   

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 July - 18.   

1501  On this day in history birth of isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526)   

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

1534  Zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism) was born on July - 18.   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on July - 18.   

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on July - 18.   

1635  On this day in history birth of robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia)   

1670  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer   

0640  On this day in history arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58   

0715  On this day in history death of muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695)   

1100  Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on July - 18.   

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

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on this day in history.   

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

1591  On this day in history jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

1608  On July - 18 joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61