Page 7: Historical Events In July - 16

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

1967  Mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open on this day in history.   

1969  Apollo 11, carrying first men to land on the Moon, launched on July - 16.   

1969  Apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing, launched on July - 16.   

1971  H T Tsiang, dies at 65 on this day in history.   

1972  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended on July - 16.   

1981  On this day in history shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously   

1981  Harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38 on this day in history.   

1982  NASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth on July - 16.   

1982  Patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound on this day in history.   

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  Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1985  Wayne King orch leader, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1985  Wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84 on July - 16.   

1988  Carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec on this day in history.   

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  On July - 16 wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton   

1989  Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history 400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines   

1990  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 on this day in history.   

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

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

1991  On July - 16 frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70   

1991  On July - 16 cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on this day in history.   

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

1611  Archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644) was born on July - 16.   

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

1714  On this day in history birth of marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800)   

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 this day in history.   

0276  On July - 16 death of mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered   

0599  On July - 16 monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies   

1099  On this day in history el Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59   

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

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies on July - 16.   

1324  Death of Emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267) on this day in history.   

1342  On July - 16 death of king Charles I of Hungary   

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on this day in history.