Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

1969  Thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco on this day in history.   

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on July - 08.   

1969  Gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64 on July - 08.   

1973  On this day in history wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies   

1975  Pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres on July - 08.   

1975  Quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs)   

1978  Bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon on July - 08.   

1978  On July - 08 pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus   

1978  The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time on this day in history.   

1979  Voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14) on this day in history.   

1979  On July - 08 michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies   

1980  On this day in history the Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees   

1981  Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0) on July - 08.   

1981  On July - 08 loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86   

1982  Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property on July - 08.   

1982  Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77 on July - 08.   

1984  On this day in history john McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles   

1984  On July - 08 christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73   

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257') on this day in history.   

1986  NASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance on July - 08.   

1987  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on July - 08.   

1988  Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 on this day in history.   

1990  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on July - 08.   

1990  Italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 08 stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title   

1990  On July - 08 howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72   

1991  James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57 on this day in history.   

1993  On July - 08 egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists   

1994  Christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies on July - 08.   

1995  On July - 08 elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65   

1996  Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41 on this day in history.   

1997  On July - 08 charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

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1528  On this day in history birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on July - 08.   

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on July - 08.   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on July - 08.   

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on July - 08.   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on this day in history.   

0810  Pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on July - 08.   

1115  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on July - 08.   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on this day in history.   

1496  On this day in history benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71