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 July - 08 uS troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam   

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

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

1975  On July - 08 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  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs) on this day in history.   

1978  On this day in history bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

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

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

1979  On July - 08 voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)   

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 July - 08 senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0)   

1981  Loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1982  On July - 08 porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property   

1982  On July - 08 isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77   

1984  On July - 08 john McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles   

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73 on July - 08.   

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82 on July - 08.   

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257') on July - 08.   

1986  NASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance on this day in history.   

1987  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on this day in history.   

1988  On July - 08 stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992   

1990  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on this day in history.   

1990  On July - 08 italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game   

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  On this day in history james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

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 this day in history.   

1995  Elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

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  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on this day in history.   

1545  Don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II was born on this day in history.   

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

1604  On July - 08 birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

1621  On this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  On this day in history birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

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

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on July - 08.   

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