Historical Events In July - 18

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

1978  On this day in history egyptian & Israeli officials begin 2 days of talks   

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

1980  On July - 18 billy Joel's Glass Houses album tops charts   

1980  On this day in history rohini 1, first Indian satellite, launches into orbit   

1980  On July - 18 naoomal Jeoomal, cricketer (3 Tests for India 1932-34, 108 runs), dies   

1981  Wilhelm HC Tenhaeff, Dutch para-psychologist, dies at 87 on this day in history.   

1984  James Huberty kills 21 McDonalds patrons in San Ysidro Calif on this day in history.   

1984  On July - 18 james Oliver Huberty shot by police after killing 21 in McDonalds   

1984  Walter F Mondale wins Democratic presidential nomination in SF on July - 18.   

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

1985  Shahnawaz Bhutto, son of Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on July - 18.   

1986  Videotapes released showing Titanic's sunken remains on July - 18.   

1986  On July - 18 stanley Rous, British soccer official, dies at 91   

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

1987  On this day in history yanks Don Mattingly ties major league record of HRs in 8 cons games   

1987  On July - 18 gilberto Freye, Brazilian sociologist/writer, dies at 87   

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

1989  On this day in history rebecca Schaeffer actress (My Sister Sam) is shot by a fan at 21   

1989  On this day in history donnie Moore, pitcher (Angels), shoots himself at 35   

1990  Georges Dargaud, French publisher (Asterix, Kuifje), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1991  Andre Cools, Belgian budget minister, murdered at 63 on July - 18.   

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

1993  Jean Negulesco, director (3 Coins in a Fountain), dies at 93 on this day in history.   

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

1995  Fabio Casartelli, Italian olympian (Oly-gold-92), dies at 24 on July - 18.   

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

1997  On July - 18 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  On July - 18 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.   

2009  Five members of one family are found muered at Epping, New Sou Wales on this day in history.   

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

2013  On July - 18 detroit, Michigan, files for bankruptcy to become the largest US municipal bankruptcy at $18.5 Billion   

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 July - 18.   

1501  On July - 18 birth of isabella of Burgundy, wife of Christian II of Denmark (d. 1526)   

1504  Heinrich Bullinger, Swiss religious reformer (d. 1575) was born on July - 18.   

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

1552  On July - 18 birth of rudolf II, of Habsburg, emperor of Germany (1576-1612)   

1634  On this day in history birth of joannes Camphuys, governor-general of Dutch-Indies (1684-91)   

1635  On July - 18 birth of robert Hooke, Isle of Wight, physicist (Micrographia)   

1670  On July - 18 birth of giovanni Battista Bononcini, Italian (opera)composer   

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 this day in history.   

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

1488  Death of Alvise Cadamosto, Italian explorer (b. 1432) on this day in history.   

1544  René van Chalon, viceroy of Holland, dies in battle at 25 on this day in history.   

1591  On July - 18 jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster, dies at 40   

1608  On July - 18 joachim III Frederik, ruler (Brandenburg), dies at 61