Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

1969  On this day in history thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco   

1969  On this day in history uS troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam   

1969  On this day in history gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64   

1973  Wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies on July - 08.   

1975  On this day in history pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres   

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

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 this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus   

1978  On July - 08 the Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time   

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  The Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0)   

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

1982  Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property on this day in history.   

1982  Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77 on this day in history.   

1984  John McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73   

1985  On July - 08 gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82   

1986  On July - 08 farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257')   

1986  On July - 08 nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance   

1987  On July - 08 kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

1988  Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 on July - 08.   

1990  On July - 08 germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome   

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

1990  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title on this day in history.   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

1991  James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57 on July - 08.   

1993  On this day in history egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists   

1994  On July - 08 christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies   

1995  On this day in history elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65   

1996  Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41 on July - 08.   

1997  Charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92 on this day in history.   

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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 this day in history.   

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1593  On July - 08 birth of artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653)   

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

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.   

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  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

1153  On July - 08 eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  On July - 08 alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  On July - 08 thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1531  On July - 08 tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71