Page 7: Historical Events In July - 28

1963  In this year, Kathy Whitworth claims LPGA Wolverine Golf Open   

1964  Ranger 7 launched toward the Moon; sent back 4308 TV pictures   

1964  England all out 611 in reply to Australia's 8-656 Match a draw.   

1965  Maurice Yvain, composer, dies at 74.   

1967  Pirate Radio Station 390 (Radio Invicta) (England) closes down.   

1968  Charles W Mayo, US surgeon, dies at 70.   

1969  Ernst Tittel, composer, dies at 59   

1970  John Barbirolli, English conductor (NY Philharmonic Orch), dies at 70   

1971  16 time gold glover Brook Robinson commits 3 errors in 6th inning.   

1971  Diane Arbus, [Nemerov], photographer (Vogue), commits suicide at 48   

1973  Launch of Skylab 3, the second manned mission to the inaugural U.S. manned space station, was piloted by MAJ Jack R. Lousma, USMC with CAPT Alan L. Bean, USN as the Commander of the mission and former Navy electronics officer, Owen K. Garriott as Science Pilot. The mission lasted 59 days, 11 hours and included 858 Earth orbits. Recovery by USS New Orleans (LPH-11)   

1973  Skylab 3's astronauts (Bean, Garriott and Lousma) launched   

1973  Royal Butler, actor, dies at 80   

1974  69 die when packed bus strikes heavy truck (Belem, Brazil)   

1974  Jack Ellis, cricketer (Victorian WK, Ashes tourist 1926), dies   

1976  242000 die in Tientsin-Tangshan (China) 8.2 earthquake   

1976  Eldon Joersz and Geo Morgan set world air speed record of 3530 kph.   

1976  Jacob Soetendorp, rabbi, dies at 62.   

1976  Tangshan earthquake in China killing 655000 people   

1976  Tangshan earthquake in China killing 242769-655000 people   

1977  Roy Wilkins turn over NAACP leadership to Benjamin L Hooks.   

1977  The inaugural oil flow through the Alaska pipeline.   

1978  600000 attend Watkins Glen Summer Jam in NY   

1978  Perth Observatory discovers asteroid #3188 and #3422.   

1978  Price of gold tops $200-an-oz level for inaugural time   

1978  Jan Willem van Otterloo, composer, dies at 70.   

1980  Cecil Burleigh, composer, dies at 95   

1982  George Kleinsinger, US composer (Tubby the Tuba), dies at 68   

1983  Alec Marks, cricketer (good NSW batsman 1928-37), dies.   

1984  23rd modern Olympic games opens in Los Angeles   

1984  Bess Flowers, actress (View from Pompey's Head), dies at 85   

1985  Grant Williams, actor (Shrinking Man), dies of toxic poisoning at 54.   

1986  In this year, NASA releases transcript from doomed Challenger, pilot Michael Smith could be heard saying, "Uh-oh!" as spacecraft disintegrated.   

1986  Charles Aubroeck, Belgian painter/sculptor (Iron Tower), dies at 91   

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1165  Ibn al-'arabi: Muslim mystic/philosopher   

1347  Margherita of durazzo: Queen of naples   

1456  Jacopo sannazaro: Italian poet (arcadia)   

1514  Maximilian of burgundy: Viceroy of holland   

1609  Judith j leyster: Dutch house painter, baptised   

1659  Charles ancillon: French huguenot pastor   

1719  Jan nepveu: Governor-general of suriname (1769-79) [or aug 27]   

1745  Piotr a von der pahlen: Milt governor (st petersburg)   

0450  Theodosius ii de jongere: Emperor austrian empire,   

1057  Death of Victor ii: [gebhard], pope (1055-57),   

1101  Death of Su tung-p'o: Chinese poet/essayist/painter/calligrapher,   

1128  William clito: Count of flanders (b. 1102)   

1230  Duke leopold vi of austria: Duke leopold vi of austria (b. 1176)   

1285  Death of Queen keran of armenia: Consort of leo iii of armenia   

1330  Death of Michael iii: Tsar of bulgaria,   

1527  Rodrigo de bastidas: Spanish conquistador