Page 7: Historical Events In July - 27
Monday, 09 February 2026
1962 Edward Godfrey Richard Aldington, novelist/biographer, dies. 

1964 Betty D, was born this day. 

1968 Race Riot in Gary Indiana. 

1968 Anton van Duinkerken, [Willem J M A Asselbergs], literary, dies. 

1969 Pioneer 10 launched 

1970 Antonio de Oliveira Salazar, dictator of Portugal (1932-68), dies. 

1971 Bernhard Paumgartner, Austrian conductor/composer, dies at 83 

1974 House Judiciary Committee votes 27-11 recommends Nixon impeachment. 

1974 Lightning Slim, blues singer (Nothing But the Devil), dies at 61. 

1976 8.2 Tangshan earthquake results in the deaths of estimated 240000 Chinese. 

1976 Ray Brennan is recorded as becoming inaugural to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease" 

1976 Ray Brennan, is recorded as becoming 1st to, die of "Legionnaire's Disease". 

1977 John Lennon is granted a green card for permanent residence in US 

1978 Aasan Ferit Alnar, composer, dies at 72 

1979 Ettore Manni, actor (Street People, Divine Nymph), dies at 52. 

1980 Shah Mohammed Reza Pahavala of Iran, dies in Cairo at 60. 

1980 Pahlawi Mohammed Reza, shah of Persia (1941-79), dies in Cairo at 60. 

1981 Ray Harrison dancer (American Song), dies at 64. 

1981 Billy [William] Wyler, US director (Ben Hur, Funny Girl), dies 

1982 Dan Seymour actor (We the People, Sing it Again), dies at 67 

1982 Indian PM Indira Gandhi inaugural visit to US in almost 11 years 

1982 Dan Seymour, actor (We the People, Sing it Again), dies at 67. 

1983 Mufasir-ul-Haq, cricketer (Pakistani left-arm quick 1965), dies. 

1984 James Mason actor, dies at 75 of a heart attack 

1984 James Mason, British actor (Lolita), dies of a heart attack at 75. 

1985 Milton Obote, the President of Uganda, is overthrown by the military 

1985 Joseph "Smoky Joe" Wood, pitcher (Boston Red Sox), dies at 95 

1986 Leroy Holmes, orch leader (Tonight Show, 1956-57), dies at 72 

1987 John Demjanjuk, accused Nazi "Ivan the Terrible" testifies in Israel. 

1987 Travis Jackson, baseball player (NY Giants), dies at 83. 

1988 Boston's worst traffic jam in 30 years 

1988 Radio Shack announces the Tandy 1000 SL computer. 

1988 Judith Barsi, child actress, shot dead with mother by her father at 11 

1990 Zsa Zsa Gabor begins a 3 day jail sentence for slapping a cop. 

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