Historical Events In July - 16

1967  On this day in history prison brawl ignites barracks, killing 37 (Jay, Florida)   

1967  On July - 16 mickey Wright wins Lady Carling Golf Open   

1969  Apollo 11, carrying first men to land on the Moon, launched on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history apollo 11, the first manned Moon landing, launched   

1971  On this day in history h T Tsiang, dies at 65   

1972  On July - 16 giorgio Nataletti, composer, dies at 65   

1973  During Watergate hearings, Butterfield reveals existence of tapes on this day in history.   

1973  On this day in history trijntje "Nine" van de Schaaf, author (Fries dorpsleven), dies at 91   

1974  Felix Aguilar Observatory discovers asteroid #2964 on July - 16.   

1976  Rock duo Loggins & Messina break-up after 6 years on this day in history.   

1976  Carmelo Soria, Spanish diplomat assassinated in 1976 by the Chilean DINA on this day in history.   

1979  On July - 16 james F Mcintyre, archbishop of Los Angeles, dies at 93   

1980  On July - 16 ronald Reagan nominated for Pres by Republicans in Detroit   

1981  On this day in history harry Chapin dies at 39, when his car is rear-ended   

1981  On this day in history shukuni Sasaki spins 72 plates simultaneously   

1981  On July - 16 harry Chapin, folk vocalist (Taxi), dies in car crash at 38   

1982  On July - 16 nASA launches Landsat 4 to thematic map the Earth   

1982  Patrick Dewaere actor, dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound on July - 16.   

1982  On July - 16 leendert Braat, sculptor/writer (White World), dies   

1983  20 killed in Britain's worst helicopter accident on July - 16.   

1984  Billy Williams, singer (Your Show of Shows), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1985  Wayne King orch leader, dies at 84 on July - 16.   

1985  On this day in history wayne King, orch leader (Wayne King Show), dies at 84   

1988  On this day in history carl Lewis runs a wind-assisted 100 m in 9.78 sec   

1988  On July - 16 florence Joyner runs 100 m in women's world record 10.49 seconds   

1988  On this day in history michael J Fox marries Tracy Pollan   

1988  Wayne Gretzky (NHL) & Janet Jones (Police Acad 5) wed in Edmonton on this day in history.   

1989  Herbert von Karajan, Austrian conductor, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1990  400 die in a (7.7) earthquake in the Philippines on this day in history.   

1990  An earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale devastated the Philippines, killing over 1600 people. A thousand more were missing. Damage was reported in Manila, Cabanatuan, Baguio and Luzon. It was the worst earthquake in that part of the world since 1976 on July - 16.   

1990  NYC's Empire State Building catches fire-No fatalities on this day in history.   

1990  Rick Dee's "Into the Night," premiers on ABC-TV on this day in history.   

1991  On July - 16 frank Rizzo (Mayor-D-Phila, 1972-80), dies at 70   

1991  Cornelis Z Forster, [Da Kuneisi], Suriname granman/gaanman, dies on July - 16.   

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1194  Saint Clare of Assisi, Italian follower of Francis of Assisi (d. 1253) was born on this day in history.   

1571  Theodoor Galle, Flemish engraver, baptized was born on July - 16.   

1611  On this day in history birth of archduchess Cecilia Renata of Austria, Queen of Poland (d. 1644)   

1704  John Kay, England, machinist, invented flying shuttle was born on July - 16.   

1714  Marc René, marquis de Montalembert, French military engineer (d. 1800) was born on July - 16.   

1715  Charles, Prince de Rohan-Soubise, marshal of France was born on this day in history.   

1722  On July - 16 birth of joseph Wilton, sculptor   

1723  On July - 16 birth of joshua Reynolds, England, portrait painter (Simplicity)   

0276  On this day in history death of mark Annius Florianus, emperor of Rome (276), murdered   

0599  On July - 16 monulphus, bishop of Tongeren-Maastricht (St Servaaskerk), dies   

1099  On this day in history el Cid, [Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar], Span general strategist, dies at 59   

1139  On July - 16 walram II, duke of Limburg/Neth-Lutherans, dies   

1216  Innocent III, [Lotario di Segni], Italian Pope (1198-1216), dies on July - 16.   

1324  On July - 16 death of emperor Go-Uda of Japan (b. 1267)   

1342  Death of King Charles I of Hungary on July - 16.   

1482  John van Schaffelaar, Gelders knight, dies on July - 16.