Page 7: Historical Events In July - 16

1967  Prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida) on this day in history.   

1967  On July - 16 mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open   

1969  On July - 16 apollo 11, carrying first men to land on the Moon, launched   

1969  On this day in history apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing, launched   

1971  H T Tsiang, dies at 65 on July - 16.   

1972  On July - 16 giorgio Nataletti, composer, dies at 65   

1973  During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes on July - 16.   

1973  On this day in history trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91   

1974  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2964 on this day in history.   

1976  Rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years on July - 16.   

1976  Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA on July - 16.   

1979  On July - 16 james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

1980  On July - 16 ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit   

1981  On this day in history harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended   

1981  On July - 16 shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously   

1981  On this day in history harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38   

1982  NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth on this day in history.   

1982  On this day in history patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound   

1982  Leendert Braat, sculptor/writer (White World), dies on this day in history.   

1983  20 killed in Britain's worst helicopter accident on July - 16.   

1984  On this day in history billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73   

1985  On July - 16 wayne King orch leader, dies at 84   

1985  On this day in history wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84   

1988  On this day in history carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec   

1988  On July - 16 florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds   

1988  Michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan on this day in history.   

1988  Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton on July - 16.   

1989  On July - 16 herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81   

1990  400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines on July - 16.   

1990  On July - 16 an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale devastated the Philippines, killing over 1600 people. A thousand more were missing. Damage was reported in Manila, Cabanatuan, Baguio and Luzon. It was the worst earthquake in that part of the world since 1976.   

1990  NYC's Empire State Building catches fire-No fatalities on this day in history.   

1990  Rick Dee's "Into the Night," premiers on ABC-TV on July - 16.   

1991  Frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70 on July - 16.   

1991  Cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies on this day in history.   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on July - 16.   

1571  On July - 16 birth of theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized   

1611  On this day in history birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on July - 16.   

1714  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born on July - 16.   

1715  On July - 16 birth of charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France   

1722  On July - 16 birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

1723  Joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity) was born on July - 16.   

0276  Death of Mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered on July - 16.   

0599  On this day in history monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies   

1099  El Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

1139  On July - 16 walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies   

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies on this day in history.   

1324  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267)   

1342  On this day in history death of king Charles I of Hungary   

1482  On this day in history john van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies