Historical Events In July - 08

2007  On this day in history boeing launches the new Boeing 787.   

2007  Roger Federer wins the Men's Singles, at Wimbledon for a fifth time in a row on this day in history.   

2010  The first 24-hour flight by a solar powered plane is completed by the Solar Impulse on this day in history.   

2011  On July - 08 space Shuttle Atlantis is launched in the final mission of the U.S. Space Shuttle program.   

2012  On July - 08 roadside car bomb kills 14 civilians in Afghanistan's Kandahar Province   

2013  42 people have been killed and hundreds injured after the Egyptian army raids a sit in protest in Cairo on July - 08.   

2014  Germany defeat Brazil by a record 7-1 to make it to the 2014 FIFA World Cup Final on this day in history.   

2017  On July - 08 british Lions tie 15-15 with New Zealand All Blacks in their 3rd rugby match to tie the series   

2017  On July - 08 unesco declares Asmara, capital of Eritrea, a world heritage site for its Art Deco buildings   

2018  On this day in history four boys are the first to be rescued after 16 days, from Tham Luang cave, Thailand, by Thai and international rescue team   

2018  On this day in history british Brexit Secretary David Davis resigns in a stand against Theresa May's new softer Brexit policy   

2018  On this day in history eritrea and Ethiopia announce re-establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries after almost 20 years in Asmara, Eritrea   

2018  South Korean golfer Sei Young Ki breaks LPGA 72-hole scoring record with 31 under-par 257, also first to better -30, in winning Thornberry Creek Classic on this day in history.   

2020  On July - 08 [COVID-19 pandemic] The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 passes 12 million worldwide.   

2020  At least 180 bodies are found in mass graves in Djibo, Burkina Faso, where soldiers are fighting jihadists. It is suspected that government forces were involved in mass extrajudicial executions on July - 08.   

2021  On this day in history uS President Joe Biden says US troops will withdraw from Afghanistan by August 31, despite increased Taliban gains across the country   

2021  COVID-19 pandemic: The number of deaths from COVID-19 surpasses 4 million on July - 08.   

2023  British singer-songwriter Elton John completes his international "Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour" at the Tele2 Arena in Stockholm, Sweden on July - 08.   

2023  Dutch government led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte collapses over disagreements between coalition partners over asylum policies [1] on this day in history.   

2023  On July - 08 in the Netherlands, the governing coalition collapses and Prime Minister Mark Rutte announces his upcoming resignation.   

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1528  Emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland was born on July - 08.   

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

1545  On July - 08 birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on this day in history.   

1604  On this day in history birth of heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien)   

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

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

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

0975  On July - 08 edgar, King of England (959-75), dies   

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

1153  Eugene III, [Bernardo], Italian Pope (1145-53), dies on July - 08.   

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on July - 08.   

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  Tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71 on this day in history.