Page 8: Historical Events In July - 15

1975  Soyuz 19 & Apollo 18 launched; rendezvous 2 days later on this day in history.   

1975  The US and USSR launch the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project spacecraft on July - 15.   

1975  On July - 15 charles Weidman, US dancer/choreographer (Fables for Our Time), dies   

1976  36-hr kidnap of 26 schoolchildren & their bus driver in Calif on this day in history.   

1976  Paul William Gallico, writer, dies at 78 on July - 15.   

1977  Konstantin Fedin, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1980  Eddie Jackson comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84 on July - 15.   

1980  On this day in history eddie Jackson, comedian (Jimmy Durante Show), dies at 84   

1982  On this day in history body of Wendy Caulfield, first Green River victim, found near Seattle   

1982  Columbia flies to Kennedy Space Center via Dyess AFB, Texas on this day in history.   

1982  Senate confirms George Shultz as 60th sec of state by vote of 97-0 on this day in history.   

1982  Wendy Caulfield first Green River victim, found near Seattle on July - 15.   

1982  On this day in history donald Beard, cricketer (4 Tests for NZ 1952-56), dies   

1983  On this day in history 8 killed, 54 wounded, by Armenian extremists bomb at Orly, France   

1983  On July - 15 eddie Foy Jr actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange), dies of cancer at 78   

1983  On July - 15 eddie Foy Jr, actor (Eddie-Fair Exchange), dies of cancer at 78   

1986  On this day in history benny Rubin actor/comedian (Benny Rubin Show), dies at 87   

1986  Florence Halop actress (Florence-Night Court), dies at 63 on July - 15.   

1987  On July - 15 john Poindexter testifies at Iran-Contra hearings   

1988  On July - 15 eleanor Estes author (Ginger Pye, Moffats), dies at 82   

1990  Troy Dixon rapper (Trouble T-Roy of Heavy D), dies at 22 from a fall on this day in history.   

1991  Bert Convy actor (Snoop Sisters, Win Lose or Draw), dies at 57 on July - 15.   

1991  US troops leave northern Iraq on July - 15.   

2007  Brazil defeats Argentina 3-0 in the Copa América 2007 Final on July - 15.   

2007  In Tacoma, Washington, the second span of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge opens to traffic, making it the longest twin suspension bridge in the world on July - 15.   

2009  On this day in history a 7.9 Magnitude earquake regiers 160km we of Invercargill, New Zealand, creating a small tsunami.   

2012  39 pilgrims are killed in a bus crash in Parasi, Nepal on July - 15.   

2013  13 people are killed by a car bomb in Deir Atiyah, Syria on this day in history.   

2014  On July - 15 20 people are killed & 100 are injured after a train derails in Moscow   

2017  On this day in history 124th Wimbledon Women's Tennis: Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams (7-5, 6-0)   

2017  On this day in history australian Justine Damond killed by Minneapolis police officer after calling 911 for a disturbance   

2018  Filipino boxing legend Manny Pacquiao stops WBA welterweight champion Lucas Matthysse in 7 in Kuala Lumpur for his first knockout in 9 years and 60th career victory on July - 15.   

2018  FIFA World Cup Final: Former captain Didier Deschamps becomes only the third man to win the event as a player and coach as France beats Croatia 4-2 in Moscow on July - 15.   

2018  Wimbledon Men's Tennis: Novak Đoković wins his 4th Wimbledon title beating South African Kevin Anderson 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 on this day in history.   

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1273  Ewostatewos, Ethiopian monk and religious leader (d. 1352) was born on July - 15.   

1353  Vladimir the Bold, Russian prince (d. 1410) was born on this day in history.   

1458  On July - 15 birth of juan Ponce de Leon, Spanish Explorer (d. 1521)   

1471  Eskender, Emperor of Ethiopia (d. 1494) was born on this day in history.   

1553  On July - 15 birth of archduke Ernest of Austria (d. 1595)   

1573  On this day in history birth of inigo Jones, London, architect (restored St Paul's Cathedral)   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt van Rijn, Leiden Netherlands, painter (Night Watch)   

1606  On July - 15 birth of rembrandt, Dutch artist (d. 1669)   

0668  Constantius II, emperor of Byzantium, dies at 37 on this day in history.   

1085  Robert Guiscard, Duke of Apulia & Calabria, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1262  Death of Richard de Clare, 6th Earl of Hertford, English soldier (b. 1222) on this day in history.   

1274  On July - 15 john F Bonaventura, Ital/French theologist/dominican/saint, dies   

1291  Rudolf I, King of Germany & Holy Roman Empire, dies on this day in history.   

1381  Death of John Ball, English priest/ideologist of Boer uprising, hanged on July - 15.   

1406  Death of Duke William of Austria (b. c.1370) on July - 15.   

1410  Death of Ulrich von Jungingen, German Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights (killed in battle) (b. 1360) on this day in history.