Historical Events In July - 01

1968  Dick Young, cricketer (England wicketkeeper v Aust 1907-08), dies on July - 01.   

1969  On this day in history charles Philip Arthur George invested as Prince of Wales   

1969  On this day in history john & Yoko are hospitilized after a car crash   

1971  On this day in history golden Gate Bridge paid for but toll is still being collected   

1971  Lord Learie Constantine, WI cricketer (all-rounder & fielder), dies on July - 01.   

1972  On this day in history ms. magazine begins publishing   

1973  First US-China basketball game, US collegiates beats Shanghai 96-61 on this day in history.   

1973  Mario La Broca, composer, dies at 76 on July - 01.   

1974  Monmouthshire renamed Gwent & becomes part of Wales on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history singer/songwriter Alanis Morissette ("You Oughta Know") was born today in Ottawa, Canada. Alanis picked up four Grammys in 1995 for songs related to the Jagged Little Pill album. Another came her way in 1997 from the video for Jagged Little Pill Live. She also performed at the 1999 Grammys and won more awards.   

1974  On this day in history juan D Peron, president of Argentina (1946-55, 73-74), dies at 78   

1975  All U.S. naval gunfire training activities at the Puerto Rican island of Culebra were terminated through a joint Washington-San Juan agreement, ending a controversy that had dragged on for years on July - 01.   

1975  On July - 01 felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2680   

1976  Kenneth Gibson, is first black president of US Conference of Mayors on July - 01.   

1977  Actor Liv Tyler (Armageddon) was born today in New York, NY. Her father is Aerosmith lead singer Steven Tyler. Mom is Playboy Playmate Bebe Buell on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history virginia Wade beats Betty Stove for Wimbeldon's woman's singles   

1978  Former Pres Nixon makes first public speech since resigning in 1974 on this day in history.   

1978  Northern Territory of Australia becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

1979  Stampede Pass, Washington is covered with 6" of snow on July - 01.   

1979  Richard Ward, actor (Beacon Hill), dies at 64 on July - 01.   

1980  Charles Percy Snow, British writer (Friends & Associates), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1981  Laurel Canyon Calif murders (4 die, 1 wounded) on July - 01.   

1981  On this day in history radio Shack 3rd release of Model III TRSDOS 1.3   

1981  George Voskovec, actor (Fred-Nero Wolfe, Peter-Skag), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history 2,100 Unification church couples wed in NYC   

1982  Challenger moves overland to Dryden on this day in history.   

1982  Kosmos 1383, first search & rescue satellite, launched on July - 01.   

1982  Over 2000 Unification Church couples marry at NY MSG on this day in history.   

1982  John Everett Watts, composer, dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1983  On July - 01 r Buckminster Fuller, inventor/philosopher, dies in LA at 87   

1986  Roy Poole, actor (Winds of War), dies at 62 on July - 01.   

1988  On July - 01 hellmuth Christian Wolff, composer, dies at 82   

1989  Hugh Hefner (Playboy editor) weds playmate Kimberly Conrad on this day in history.   

1989  NFL owners vote unanimously to form the WLAF on this day in history.   

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1381  On this day in history birth of laurentius Justitianus, [Lorenzo Giustiniani], saint   

1481  On this day in history birth of christian II of Denmark, Sweden and Norway (d. 1559)   

1506  On this day in history birth of louis II, king of Hungary/Bohemia (1516-26)   

1511  On this day in history birth of hadrianus Junius, [Adriaen de Jonghe], medical/historian/humanist   

1534  Frederik II, King of Denmark/Norway (1559-88) was born on this day in history.   

1534  On July - 01 birth of frederick II of Denmark (d. 1588)   

1560  On July - 01 birth of charles van Croij, prince of Chimay/duke of Aarschot   

1574  On this day in history birth of joseph Hall, English bishop and writer (d. 1656)   

0251  On July - 01 death of decius, Roman Emperor (b. 207)   

1109  On July - 01 death of king Alfonso VI of Castile (b. 1040)   

1277  Death of Baibars, Mameluk sultan of Egypt (b. 1223) on July - 01.   

1378  On July - 01 jan I V van Arkel, bishop of Utrecht/Luik, dies   

1523  On this day in history death of hendrik Voes, Flemish priest/church reformer, burned at stake   

1589  Christophe Plantin, French/Belgian book publisher, dies on this day in history.   

1592  Marc A Ingegneri, Italian violinist/composer (Responsoria), dies on July - 01.   

1614  On this day in history death of isaac Casaubon, French-born classical scholar (b. 1559)