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 July - 08 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 July - 08 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 July - 08.   

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 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  Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1984  On this day in history 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  On this day in history farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257')   

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

1987  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on July - 08.   

1991  On this day in history james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

1993  Egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists on July - 08.   

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  On this day in history amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41   

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  On this day in history birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

1545  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on July - 08.   

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

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on July - 08.   

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

1621  On July - 08 birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  On July - 08 birth of johann Georg Ebeling, composer   

0810  On July - 08 pepin, son of Charlemagne, King of Italy, dies (birth date unknown)   

0975  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on this day in history.   

1115  On this day in history petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

1153  On this day in history eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies   

1249  On this day in history alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  On this day in history thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies   

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

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