Page 7: Historical Events In July - 08

1969  Thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco on July - 08.   

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on this day in history.   

1969  On July - 08 gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64   

1973  On July - 08 wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies   

1975  Pres Ford announced hell seek Republican nomination for pres on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history quake damages over 2,000 temples in Pagan, Burma. 20-foot-high seated Buddha of Thandawgya decapitated   

1977  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs) on this day in history.   

1978  On July - 08 bjorn Borg of Sweden won 3rd consecutive title at Wimbledon   

1978  On this day in history pioneer-Venus 2 Multi-probe launched to Venus   

1978  The Naval Air Test and Evaluation Museum at NAS Patuxent River opened its doors to the public for the first time on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history voyager 2 takes first ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea (J14)   

1979  Michael Wilding, actor (Waterloo, Zarakm Naked Edge), dies on this day in history.   

1980  The Navy terminated its support operations at Key West for the Cuban refugees on this day in history.   

1981  Senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0) on this day in history.   

1981  Loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1982  Porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property on July - 08.   

1982  On July - 08 isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77   

1984  On this day in history john McEnroe beats Jimmy Connors for Wimbeldon singles   

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73 on July - 08.   

1985  On July - 08 gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82   

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257') on July - 08.   

1986  On July - 08 nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance   

1987  On this day in history kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years   

1988  Stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992 on July - 08.   

1990  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on July - 08.   

1990  Italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game on July - 08.   

1990  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title on July - 08.   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on July - 08.   

1991  James Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57 on July - 08.   

1993  Egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists on this day in history.   

1994  On this day in history christian-Jaque, French director (Babette s'and va-t-and guerre), dies   

1995  On July - 08 elizabeth Adams, madam, dies at 65   

1996  On this day in history amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41   

1997  On this day in history charles Drake, geologist, dies of heart attack at 92   

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1528  On July - 08 birth of emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherland   

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos, son of Spanish king Philip II   

1545  On this day in history birth of don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568)   

1574  Giovanni Battista Stefanini, composer was born on July - 08.   

1593  Artemisia Gentileschi, Italian painter (d. 1653) was born on July - 08.   

1604  Heinrich Albert, Germany, composer (Arien oder Melodien) was born on this day in history.   

1621  Jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables) was born on this day in history.   

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  Edgar, King of England (959-75), dies on this day in history.   

1115  Petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies on July - 08.   

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

1249  Alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51 on this day in history.   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on July - 08.   

1496  On July - 08 benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies   

1531  On this day in history tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71