Historical Events In July - 08

1969  On this day in history thor Heyerdahl & reed raft Ra II land in Barbados 57 days from Morocco   

1969  US troop withdrawal begins in Vietnam on July - 08.   

1969  Gladys Swarthout, opera singer/actress (Ambush), dies at 64 on July - 08.   

1973  Wilfred Rhodes, cricketer (4187 1st-class wickets, most ever), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1977  Sabra Starr finishes longest recorded belly dance (100 hrs) on July - 08.   

1978  On this day in history 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 July - 08.   

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 July - 08.   

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

1981  On July - 08 senate confirms Sandra Day O'Conner to Supreme Court (99-0)   

1981  On this day in history loring Smith, actor (Hartmans), dies at 86   

1982  On July - 08 porn star John Homes convicted of receiving stolen property   

1982  Isa Miranda, model/actress (Summertime), dies of infected bone at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1984  Christine McIntyre, actress (3 Stooges), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1985  Gardner Cowles Jr, US publisher (Look Magazine), dies at 82 on July - 08.   

1986  Farthest thrown object-an "Aerobie" flying ring, 383 m (1,257') on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history nASA establishes Safety, Reliability Maintain & Quality Assurance   

1987  Kitty Dukakis, revealed addiction to amphetamines for 26 years on July - 08.   

1988  On this day in history stevie Wonder announces he will run for mayor of Detroit in 1992   

1990  Germany beats Argentina 1-0 for soccer's 14th World Cup at Rome on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history italy beats England in soccer's World Cup conselation game   

1990  Stefan Edberg beats Boris Becker for Wimbeldon title on this day in history.   

1990  Howard Duff, actor (Heist, Knots Landing), dies of heart attack at 72 on this day in history.   

1991  On July - 08 james Franciscus, actor (Mr Novak), dies at of emphysema 57   

1993  On July - 08 egypt executes 7 Islamic extremists for attacks on foreign tourists   

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  Amschel Rothschild, banker, dies at 41 on July - 08.   

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

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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  Don Carlos of Spain (d. 1568) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history birth of jean de la Fontaine, French poet (Fables)   

1637  Johann Georg Ebeling, composer was born on July - 08.   

0810  On this day in history 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  On July - 08 petrus van Amiens, French Crusades predictor, dies   

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

1249  On July - 08 alexander II, king of Scotland (1215-49), dies at 51   

1253  Thibaud IV, poet/count of Champagne/King of Navarra, dies on this day in history.   

1496  Benedetto Bonfiglio, Italian painter, dies on this day in history.   

1531  On July - 08 tilman Riemenschneider, German sculptor, dies at 71