Page 7: Historical Events In July - 18

1976  Thiokol conducts 2-min firing of space shuttle's SRB at Brigham, Ut on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 18 egyptian & Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks   

1979  On this day in history gold hits record $303.85 an ounce in London   

1980  Billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts on this day in history.   

1980  Rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit on July - 18.   

1980  Naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies on this day in history.   

1981  On this day in history wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch para-psychologist, dies at 87   

1984  On this day in history james Huberty kills 21 McDonalds patrons in San Ysidro Calif   

1984  James Oliver Huberty shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds on July - 18.   

1984  On this day in history walter F Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in SF   

1984  James Oliver Huberty, shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds on this day in history.   

1985  On this day in history shahnawaz Bhutto, son of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto   

1986  On this day in history videotapes released showing Titanic's sunken remains   

1986  Stanley Rous, British soccer official, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history molly Yard elected new pres of Natl Org for Women   

1987  On July - 18 yanks Don Mattingly ties major league record of HRs in 8 cons games   

1987  On this day in history gilberto Freye, Brazilian sociologist/writer, dies at 87   

1988  Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground), dies at 43 on July - 18.   

1989  On July - 18 rebecca Schaeffer actress (My Sister Sam) is shot by a fan at 21   

1989  Donnie Moore, pitcher (Angels), shoots himself at 35 on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix, Kuifje), dies at 78   

1991  Andre Cools, Belgian budget minister, murdered at 63 on this day in history.   

1992  On this day in history jan Pelleboer, Dutch meteorologist, dies   

1993  On this day in history jean Negulesco, director (3 Coins in a Fountain), dies at 93   

1994  On this day in history gottfried Reinhardt, [Goldmann], German/US director, dies at 83   

1995  On this day in history fabio Casartelli, Italian olympian (Oly-gold-92), dies at 24   

1996  On July - 18 hans Fellner, bookseller, dies at 71   

1997  On this day in history eugene Shoemaker, astronomer (Shoemaker-Levy comet), dies at 69   

2007  On this day in history at the height of rush hour in New York City a major steam pipe bursts, releasing millions of gallons of boiling water and super heated steam. Only one fatality occurred; a pedestrian who went into cardiac arrest.   

2007  Nelson Mandela convenes a group of world leaders to contribute their wisdom, independent leadership and integrity to tackle some of the world's toughest problems as he turns 89 on this day in history.   

2009  Five members of one family are found muered at Epping, New Sou Wales on July - 18.   

2012  On this day in history 6 Israeli tourists are killed and 30 injured after a bomb explodes on a tourist bus at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria   

2013  Detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy to become the largest US municipal bankruptcy at $18.5 Billion on this day in history.   

2014  On July - 18 the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) call 18,000 additional reserves soldiers in campaign against Gaza   

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1340  Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders was born on this day in history.   

1501  Isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on this day in history.   

1534  On July - 18 birth of zacharias Ursinus, German theologist (Heidelberger Catechism)   

1552  Rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612) was born on July - 18.   

1634  Joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91) was born on July - 18.   

1635  Robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia) was born on this day in history.   

1670  Giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer was born on this day in history.   

0640  Arnulf, bishop of Metz (614-640)/politician, dies at about 58 on July - 18.   

0715  On July - 18 death of muhammad bin Qasim (b. 695)   

1100  Godfried IV van Bouillon, count of Antwerp, dies on July - 18.   

1374  Francesco Petrarch, Italian poet (Italia Mia), dies at 69 on July - 18.   

1488  On this day in history death of alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432)   

1544  On July - 18 rené van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25   

1591  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40 on this day in history.   

1608  Joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61 on July - 18.