What happened on Susan Flannery´s birthday?
In 1396, Philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count
In 1443, Albrecht III of Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon
In 1527, Maximilian II, German King/Emperor (1564-76)
In 1550, Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster
In 1578, Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange
In 1597, Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized
In 1617, Nicol s Antonio, Spanish scholar (Censura de historias fabulosas)
In 1629, Johann Jakob Lowe von Eisenach, composer
In 1654, Jacob Hop, Dutch politician/diplomat
In 1704, Gabriel Cramer, Swiss mathematician (paradox of Cramer)
In 1743, August R van Hekeren van Suideras, Dutch orangist
In 1748, Isaac Ouwater, Amsterdam painter/cartoonist
In 1767, Amelie Julia Candielle, composer
In 1803, John Ericsson, US, inventor (screw propeller)/shipbuilder-USS Monitor
In 1808, Frederick Nichols Crouch, composer
In 1816, George Henry Thomas, Major General (Union Army), died in 1870
In 1817, Philip Cook Jr, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1894
In 1818, Heinrich Kiepert, German cartographer/geographer
In 1825, Thomas Hart Taylor, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1901
In 1828, Fran‡ois Auguste Gevaert, Belgian composer (Le diable au moulin)
In 1830, Frantisek Zdenek Xavier Alois Skuhersky, composer
In 1834, Peter H Hugenholtz, Dutch reformer/founder (Free Parish)
In 1837, William Clarke Quantrill, Col (Confederate Army), died in 1865
In 1841, George Melville, polar explorer, naval engineer
In 1844, Ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist
In 1847, Ignatio Cervantes, composer
In 1848, Jean Robert Planquette, France, composer (Bells of Corneville)
In 1854, Jos‚ Canalejas contributes Mendez, premier of Spain (1910-12)
In 1875, Harry Northrup, Paris France, actor (Who's That Knocking at My Door)
In 1882, Grete Gulbransson, writer
In 1884, Karl F Goerdeler, mayor (Leipzig), "July 20th Plot"
In 1886, Constant Permeke, Flemish painter/statues artist (Sow)
In 1889, Donald Foster, PA, actor (Scaramouche)
In 1893, Charles Wilfred Orr, composer
In 1894, Roy Bargy, Mich, orch leader (Jimmy Durante Show)
In 19--, Barry Van Dyke, Atlanta Ga, actor (Lt Steve Sloan-Diagnosis Murder)
In 19--, John Nevin, Manchester Ct, rocker (Rythm Syndicate)
In 19--, Lise Cutter, LA Calif, actress (Susan-Perfect Strangers)
In 19--, Raven, [Vicky Vickers], XXX actress (Bonfire of the Panties, Breezy)
In 19--, Rudolf Martin, West Berlin Germany, actor (Anton Lang-All My Children)
In 19--, Shawn Michael Howard, actor (Russell-The Single Guy)
In 1900, Elmo Roper, pollster (Roper Poll)
In 1900, Erich Katz, composer
In 1901, Jean Debuffet, French painter/sculptor (Landscape with 2 Personages)
In 1902, G O "Gubby" Allen, cricketer (in Sydney England non-bodyline quickie)
In 1904, Arthur Daley, sportswriter (NY Times-Pulitzer 1956)
In 1905, Trenchard Cox, museum director
In 1911, George Liberace, Menasha Wisc, violinist (Liberace Show)
In 1912, Bill Brown, cricketer (Australian opener of the 30's & 40's)
In 1912, Irv Kupcinet, Chicago Ill, TV host (Tonight! America After Dark)
In 1912, Milton Friedman, economist (Nobel 1976)
In 1913, Bryan Hextall, NHL hall of famer (NY Rangers)
In 1914, Jose Ignacio Domecq, wine maker
In 1914, Louis De Funes, Courbevoie France, actor (I Tartassati, Fantomas)
In 1915, Robert Steel, academic
In 1916, Sydney Tafler, London England, actor (Too Many Crooks)
In 1916, Verdun Scott, NZ cricketer/rugby player
In 1919, Curt Gowdy, Green River Wyo, sportscaster (ABC)
In 1919, Hemu Ramchandra Adhikari, cricketer (Indian righty batsman 1947-59)
In 1919, Norman Del Mar, composer
In 1919, Primo Levi, Italy, chemist/writer (Survival in Aushchwitz)
In 1920, Rudolf Halaczinsky, composer
In 1921, Whitney M Young Jr, civil rights leader, head of Urban League
In 1922, Lucy Killea, (assemblywoman-Calif)
In 1923, Ahmet Ertegun, CEO (Atlantic Records)
In 1927, Walter Vogt, writer
In 1928, Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )
In 1929, Don Murray, Calif, actor (Bus Stop, Advise & Consent, Endless Love)
In 1929, Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist
In 1932, Morey Carr, rocker (Playmates)
In 1932, Robert W Davis, (Rep-R-MI, 1979- )
In 1932, Ted Cassidy, Pittsburgh PA, actor (Lurch-Addams Family)
In 1935, Geoffrey Lewis, Plainsfield NJ, actor (Earl-Flo, Gun Shy)
In 1936, Bonnie Brown, rocker (Browns)
In 1937, Isabelle F Daniels, Jakin Georgia, 4X100m relayer (Olympic-bronze-56)
In 1939, France Nuyen, Marseilles France, actress (St Elsewhere, Diamond Head)
In 1939, John R West, rock guitarist (Gary Lewis & Playboys-This Diamond Ring)
In 1939, Roger Prideaux, cricketer (England batsman in 3 Tests 1968-69)
In 1940, Stanley Jaffe, producer (Fatal Attraction)
In 1943, Carla Glasgow, LPGA golfer
In 1943, Lobo, [Kent Lavoie], rocker
In 1943, Stephanie Forrester (Bold & the Beautiful)
In 1943, Susan Flannery, NYC, actress (Leslie Stewart-Dallas, Bold & Beutiful)
In 1943, William Bennett, US Secretary of Education (1985-88)/drug tsar
In 1944, Geraldine Chaplin, Santa Monica Ca, actress (Dr Zhivago, 3 Musketeers)
In 1944, Nico, US model/pop singer (Velvet Underground, Venus in Furs)
In 1944, Sherry Lansing, Chicago Ill, actress (China Syndrome, Black Rain)
In 1945, Tomas Vackar, composer
In 1945, William Floyd Weld, (Gov-R-Mass)
In 1946, Bob Welch, rock vocalist/guitarist (Fleetwood Mac-Oh Well)
In 1946, Gary Lewis, Jerry's son, singer, (& The Playboys-This Diamond Ring)
In 1947, Dennis Greenslade, rocker
In 1947, Karl Greene, Manchester, rock bassist, (Herman's Hermits)
In 1948, Leaveil Degree, rocker (Whispers)
In 1950, Lane Davies, actor (Mason-Santa Barbara, Bold & Beautiful)
In 1951, Barry Van Dyke, Atlanta Ga, actor (Battlestar Galactica, Diag Murder)
In 1951, Evonne Goolagong Cawley, NSW Aust, tennis player (Wimbledon 1971)
In 1951, Gerald Anthony, actor (Marco Dane-General Hospital, One Life to Live)
In 1952, Pritawi Sudarmo, Indonesia, astronaut
In 1953, Hugh McDowell, chelloist (ELO-Telephone Line)
In 1953, Jimmy Cook, cricketer (South African opening batsman 1992)
In 1956, Michael Biehn, actor (Terminator, Abyss, Jade)
In 1957, Dirk Blocker, LA Calif, actor (Baa Baa Black Sheep, Ryan's Four)
In 1957, Irina Nazariva, USSR, 4 X 400m relay (Olympic-gold-1980)
In 1957, Victoria E Cooke, Hollywood Ca, playmate (Aug, 1980)
In 1958, Bill Berry, US pop drummer (REM-Sentimental Hygiene)
In 1958, Wallace Kurth, actor (Days of Our Lives, Ned/Ed-General Hospital)
In 1959, Mike Bielecki, Baltimore MD, pitcher (Atlanta Braves)
In 1959, Peter Senior, Singapore, Australasia golfer
In 1960, Dale Hunter, Petrolia, NHL center (Washington Capitals)
In 1960, lva Budarova, Czechostovakia, tennis star
In 1961, Chris Hinton, NFL guard (Minn Vikings)
In 1961, Susan Sanders, LPGA golfer
In 1962, Kevin Greene, NFL linebacker (Pitts Steelers)
In 1962, Kym Malin, Dallas Tx, playmate (May, 1982)
In 1962, Rhonda Reilly, Indianapolis IN, LPGA golfer (1992 Oldsmobile-48th)
In 1962, Sandra "Sweetness" Hodge, basketball player (Harlem Globetrotters)
In 1962, Troy Murray, Calgary, NHL center (Colorado Avalanche)
In 1962, Wesley Snipes, Bronx NY, actor (Passenger 57, Money Train)
In 1963, Brian Skrudland, Peace River, NHL center (Florida Panthers)
In 1963, Norman Cook, rocker (Housemartins-Happy Hour, Over There)
In 1965, Scott Brooks, NBA guard (Cleveland Cavaliers, Dallas Mavericks)
In 1965, Tom Stankowski, Paris France, Nike golfer
In 1966, Dean Cain, Mt Clemens Michigan, actor (Clark-Lois & Clark)
In 1966, Julie Forbes, Torphins Scotland, golfer (Aberdeenshire champ 1989)
In 1966, Marina V A Mowatt, [Ogilvy], daughter of English princess Alexandra
In 1966, Tylin John, Encino CA, playmate (Mar, 1992)
In 1967, Elizabeth Wurtzel, NYC, actress (Prozac Nation)
In 1967, Rodney Harvey, actor (Salsa)
In 1967, Sean O'Neill, Toledo OH, US Olympic table tennis player (Olympic-92)
In 1967, Tony Massenburg, NBA forward (Phila 76ers)
In 1968, Andre Ware, CFL quarterback (Toronto Argonauts)
In 1968, David Bradley Stockton Jr, Redlands CA, PGA golfer (1994 Canon-3rd)
In 1968, Saeed Al-Saffar, cricketer (UAE batsman 1996 World Cup, later captain)
In 1969, Langa Sibanda, Miss Universe-Zimbabwe (1996)
In 1969, Loren Dean, Las Vegas NV, actor (Billy Bathgate, Say Anything)
In 1969, Richard Griffith, NFL tight end (Jacksonville Jaguars)
In 1969, Rudolf Martin, Germany, actor (Anton-All My Children)
In 1970, David Sacco, Malden MA, NHL left wing (Oly-94, Anaheim Mighty Ducks)
In 1970, Knut Holmann, Norway, rower (Olympics-gold-96)
In 1971, Gus Frerotte, NFL quarterback (Washington Redskins)
In 1972, Antonio Langham, NFL cornerback (Cleve Browns)
In 1972, Jason Gildon, NFL linebacker (Pitts Steelers)
In 1972, Ray McElroy, NFL center (Indianapolis Colts)
In 1972, Tami Stronach, Teheran Iran, actress (Neverending Story)
In 1973, Jerry Rivera, Puerto Rico, spanish singer
In 1975, Sergei Gusev, Nizhny Tagil Rus, NHL defenseman (Dallas Stars)
In 1358, Etienne Marcel, French textile merchant/reformer/Boer leader, dies
In 1556, Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65
In 1556, St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of Society of Jesus, dies in Rome
In 1566, Bartholom‚ de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92
In 1648, Benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60
In 1693, Willem Calf, Rotterdams still life painter, dies at 73
In 1750, Johan V, King of Portugal, dies
In 1763, James Kent, Fredericksburgh NY, legal scholar (Columbia), dies
In 1784, Denis Diderot, French writer/philosopher (Jacques le fataliste), dies
In 1790, Johann Christian Frischmuth, composer, dies at 48
In 1795, Jos‚ B da Gama, Portuguese poet (East Uraguay), dies at 54
In 1811, Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexican hero priest, executed by Spanish
In 1864, Louis Hachette, French publisher, dies at 64
In 1875, Andrew Johnson, 17th pres, dies in Tennessee at 66
In 1886, Franz von Liszt, [Ferencz], Hungarian pianist/composer, dies at 74
In 1891, Jean-Baptist Capronnier, French/Belgian painter, dies at 77
In 1911, Jack Edwards, cricketer (1888 Ashes tourist), dies
In 1914, A J Jean JaurŠs, French socialist (L'Humanit‚/Les Preuves), murdered
In 1917, Charlie Finlason, cricketer (S Africa's 1st Test), dies
In 1919, R G Barlow, cricketer (591 runs/34 wickets/17 Tests for England), dies
In 1932, Francesco Paolo Neglia, composer, dies at 58
In 1940, Whitney Krakower, US gangster, murderrd by "Bugsy" Siegel
In 1942, Francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79
In 1943, Hedley Verity, cricketer (144 wickets in 40 Tests), dies in POW camp
In 1944, Antoine de Saint-Exup‚ry, Fr pilot/writer (Small Prince), dies at 44
In 1948, Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70
In 1951, J of Oudshoorn, [John K Feylbrief], writer (Maze of Sentences), dies
In 1952, N B F "Tufty" Mann, cricketer (S African slow lefty 1947-51), dies
In 1953, Robert Taft, (Sen-R-Oh) "Mr Republican", dies in NY at 63
In 1960, Karl Hasse, composer, dies at 77
In 1964, Jim Reeves, US country singer, dies in air crash at 39
In 1965, James Rennie, actor (Wilson, Skylark, Illicit), dies at 75
In 1966, Alex E von Falkenhausen, German general, dies at 87
In 1967, Mario Varvoglis, composer, dies at 81
In 1967, Richard Kuhn, German chemist, dies
In 1968, Gertrude Short, actress (Stella Dallas, Blonde Venus), dies at 66
In 1972, Paul-Henri Spaak, Belgian premier/sect-gen (NATO, 1957-61), dies at 73
In 1977, Stacy Moskowitz, shot to death by Son of Sam, at 20
In 1978, Carleton Percy Hobbs, actor (I Claudius, Dark Places), dies at 80
In 1978, Enoch Light, orch leader (Gulf Road Show with Bob Smith), dies at 70
In 1979, Beatrix Lehmann, actress (Psyche '59, Rat, Staircase), dies at 76
In 1980, Bobby Van, actor/TV host (Make Me Laugh), dies of cancer at 49
In 1981, Gen Omar Torrijos, leader of Panama, dies in plane crash
In 1984, Bill Raisch, one armed actor (Fred Johnson-Fugitive), dies at 79
In 1984, Paul Le Flem, composer, dies at 103
In 1985, Eugene Carson Blake, sec-gen World Council of Churches, dies at 78
In 1985, Murray Chapple, cricketer (14 Tests for NZ, 497 runs), dies
In 1986, Theodore "Teddy" Wilson, US jazz pianist/arranger, dies at 73
In 1988, Trinidad Silva, killed in auto accident at 38
In 1990, Fernando Sancho, dies after operation for malignant tumor at 72
In 1992, G Harold Carswell, supreme court justice candidate 1970, dies at 72
In 1992, Joseph L George, dies of cancer at 65
In 1992, Ralph Strait, dies of heart attack at 56
In 1992, Sjoerd de Free, reporter (Radio Herrijzend Netherland), dies
In 1993, Baudouin, king of Belgium (1951-93), dies at 62 from heart problems
In 1993, Elmar Klos, director (Obzalovany, Obchod na Korze), dies at 83
In 1993, Paul Henry, US Republicans Congressional leader, dies at 51
In 1994, Anne Shelton, British singer (Glenn Miller Band), dies at 66
In 1994, Caitlin Thomas, dies
In 1994, G de Ru, chairman of Dutch Reformed Synode, dies
In 1994, Pieter C Buitendijk, co-founder (Free Netherlands), dies at 92
In 1995, Genevieve Tobin Keighley, actress (Zaza, Great Gambini), dies at 83
In 1996, Joan "Maudie" Warburton, painter, dies at 76
In 1996, Michael Jinks, child care pioneer, dies at 59
In 1997, Beam Dai, head of South Vietnam (1949-55), dies
In 1997, Bo Dai, Last emporer of Vietnam, dies at 85
In 1997, Edith Fore, pitchwoman (I've fallen and I can't get up!), dies at 81
In 1997, Ulrich Ernst Simon, theologian, dies at 63
In , Saraceens hijacker Leo van Tripoli occupies & plunders Thessalonica
In , St Sixtus III begins his reign as Catholic Pope
In , [Philip] begins & ends his reign as Catholic Pope
In 1291, Egyptian Mamelukken occupies Akko, crusaders driven out of Palestine
In 1498, Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad
In 1588, English fleet beats Spanish Armada
In 1620, Pilgrim Fathers depart (through England) to America
In 1653, Fronde-leaders surrender in Bordeaux
In 1658, Aurangzeb appoints himself Mongol emperor
In 1664, Pierre Corneille's "Othon," premieres in Paris
In 1667, Peace of Breda: 2nd English war-Suriname vs New-Netherlands ends
In 1718, Battle at Cape Passaro: English fleet destroys Spanish
In 1737, Prince Frederick of Wales escapes English court
In 1751, Fire in Stockholm destroys 1,000 houses
In 1771, Paul Potters "Great ossendrift" sold for Ÿ9050 in Amsterdam
In 1774, Joseph Priestley discovers oxygen
In 1777, Marquis de Lafayette, 19, made major-general of Continental Army
In 1790, 1st US patent granted, to Samuel Hopkins for a potash process
In 1792, Cornerstone laid for 1st US govt building: US Mint in Phila
In 1794, All Jacobijnse clubs together in Haarlem
In 1809, 1st practical US railroad track (wooden, for horse-drawn cars), Phila
In 1813, British invade Plattsburgh NY
In 1830, Charles X of France resigns by force
In 1849, Benjamin Chambers patents breech loading cannon
In 1852, Hottest July in Netherlands since at least 1783 (68.4øF (20.2øC) avg)
In 1855, Hottest July in Stockholm since at least 1756 (21.4øC avg)
In 1861, 9,300 mm rainfall in July in Cherrapunji, Assam: world record
In 1864, Ulysses S Grant is named General of Volunteers
In 1872, C H F Peters discovers asteroids #122 Gerda & #123 Brunhild
In 1874, Patrick Francis Healy, SJ, inaugurated as pres of Georgetown U
In 1876, US Coast Guard officers' training school established (New Bedford MA)
In 1893, Henry Perky patents shredded wheat
In 1899, Albert Trott hits Monty Noble over the Pavilion at Lord's
In 1900, Boer Generals Prinsloo & Roux surrenders in Brandwater Basin
In 1901, Abraham Kuyper becomes premier of Netherlands
In 1905, Matumbi rebellion at Samanga German East Africa
In 1909, Bill Burns has no-hitter broken up with 2 outs in 9th
In 1910, Chic Cub King Cole no-hits St Louis, 4-0 in a 7 inning game
In 1910, Clement van Maasdijk gives flying demonstration
In 1911, Hungarian education is only taught in German
In 1912, RBC soccer team forms in Roosendaal
In 1912, US govt prohibits movies & photos of prize fights (censorship)
In 1914, German Emperor Wilhelm II threatens war, orders Russia to demobilize
In 1914, Oil discovered in Lake of Maracaibo
In 1917, 3rd battle of Ypres begins
In 1919, Germany accepts Weimar Constitution
In 1922, 18-year-old Ralph Samuelson rides world's 1st water skis (Minn)
In 1922, Italy's general strike against fascist violence
In 1923, Belgian Chamber discusses bilinguality at Ghent University
In 1925, Last allied occupying troops leave Ruhrgebied
In 1925, Unemployment Insurance Act passed in England
In 1929, Aristide Briand becomes premier of France
In 1930, Lou Gehrig grand slams as Yanks beat Red Sox 14-13
In 1932, 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)
In 1932, Cleveland Municipal Stadium opens-Phila A's beat Indians 1-0
In 1932, George Washington quarter goes into circulation
In 1932, German Election (NSDAP gets 37.3%)
In 1934, 29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1)
In 1934, Dean & Tony Freitos go the distant
In 1934, St Louis Cards defeat Cin Reds 8-6 in 18 innings, pitchers Dizzy
In 1935, 3rd Dutch govt of Colijn sworn in
In 1935, C Jackson discovers asteroids #1362 Griqua & #2865
In 1936, Tokyo Japan is awarded the 1940 Olympics (later cancelled)
In 1937, Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians
In 1938, "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club"
In 1938, NY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd
In 1940, 38 U boats sinks this month (196,000 ton)
In 1940, Riech's commissar Seyss-Inquart bans homosexuals
In 1941, U boats sink 21 allied ships this month: 94,000 ton
In 1942, German SS gases 1,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia
In 1942, U boats sank 96 allied ships this month: 476,000 ton
In 1943, Transport nr 58 departs with French Jews to nazi Germany
In 1944, Last deportation train out Mechelen departs to Auschwitz
In 1944, Transport nr 77 departs with French Jews to nazi-Germany
In 1944, US troops occupy Sansapor New-Guinea
In 1948, "Brigadoon" closes at Ziegfeld Theater NYC after 581 performances
In 1948, Pres Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (Kennedy Airport), NY
In 1949, Lightning strikes a baseball field in Fla, kills SS & 3rd baseman
In 1953, Dept of Health, Education & Welfare created
In 1954, Mil Braves' Joe Adcock sets record of 18 total bases (4 hrs, 1 double)
In 1955, Beverly Hanson wins LPGA Battle Creek Golf Open
In 1955, KRNT (now KCCI) TV channel 8 in Des Moines, IA (CBS) 1st broadcast
In 1955, WHIS (now WVVA) TV channel 6 in Bluefield, WV (NBC) 1st broadcast
In 1956, Laker takes 10-53 in Australia's 2nd innings, 19-90 for match
In 1958, Anti-Chinese uprising in Tibet
In 1959, 1st exhibit of bongos at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo opens
In 1960, Elijah Muhammad, leader of Nation of Islam, calls for a black state
In 1960, KSOO (now KSFY) TV channel 13 in Sioux Falls, SD (NBC) 1st broadcast
In 1960, Patty Berg wins LPGA American Women's Golf Open
In 1961, 31st All Star Baseball Game: 1-1 tie ends by rain at Fenway, Boston
In 1961, Israel welcomes its 1,000,000th immigrant
In 1962, Federation of Malaysia forms
In 1962, Indiana University discovers asteroid #3961 Arthurcox
In 1962, Statham is Test crickets' leading wkt-taker (229), beating Lindwall
In 1963, Arturo Illia elected president of Argentina
In 1963, Cleve ties record of 4 consecutive HRS (Held, Ramos, Francona, Brown)
In 1963, Indians' Woodie Held, Pedro Ramos, Tito Francona, & Larry Brown hit
In 1963, consecutive home runs in one inning (vs California Angels)
In 1964, Al Parker glides 644 miles without any motor
In 1964, George Lascelles marries Patricia Tuckwell
In 1964, Rolling Stone concert in Ireland halts after 12 minutes due to riot
In 1964, US Ranger 7 takes 4,316 pictures before crashing on Moon
In 1965, Cigarette Ads banned on British TV
In 1966, Alabamans burn Beatle products due to John Lennon's anti-Jesus remark
In 1966, Charles Whitman wounds 46 & kills 5 at University of Texas
In 1967, Rolling Stone Mick Jagger & Keith Richards end 1 month jail sentence
In 1968, Beatles close Apple Boutique, giving clothes away for free
In 1969, KWIH TV channel 44 in Winona, MN (IND) begins broadcasting
In 1969, Mariner 6 flies past Mars
In 1969, National Guard mobilizes in racial disturbances in Baton Rouge, La
In 1970, 37th NFL Chicago All Star Game: Kansas City 24, All Stars 3 (69,940)
In 1970, Chet Huntley retires from NBC, ends "Huntley-Brinkley Report"
In 1971, Apollo 15 astronauts take 6« hour electric car ride on Moon
In 1971, Deventer Soccer team Go Ahead Eagles forms
In 1972, Dick Allen is 7th to hit 2 inside-the-park homers in a game
In 1972, Thomas Eagleton withdraws as Democratic VP candidate
In 1973, ABA Virginia Squires trade Julius Erving to NY Nets
In 1973, Delta Airlines DC-9 crashes in fog at Logan Airport, Boston,
In 1973, Frank Hayes scores 106 on Test Cricket debut v WI as England lose
In 1973, killing all but one of 89 aboard. Lone survivor dies 6 months later
In 1976, Seychelles Independence (Independence day)
In 1976, Waldemar Cierpinski runs Olympic marathon (2:09:55.0)
In 1977, Debbie Austin wins LPGA Pocono Northeast Golf Classic
In 1977, E Henry Knoche, ends term as deputy director of CIA
In 1977, John F Blake promoted from acting to deputy director of CIA
In 1978, Gunman shoots his way into Iraqi Embassy in Paris
In 1978, NY Yanks now 7« out of 1st, picked up 7 games in previous 2 weeks
In 1978, Pete Rose ties NL record hitting streak at 44
In 1979, "But Never Jam Today" opens at Longacre Theater NYC for 7 performances
In 1979, N Chernykh discovers asteroids #2402 Satpaev & #2416 Sharonov
In 1980, John Phillips of Mamas & Papas is arrested on drug charges
In 1980, Rangers snap Orioles pitcher Steve Stone's 14-game winning streak
In 1980, Soyuz 37 crew returns to Earth aboard Soyuz 36
In 1980, USSR performs nuclear Test at Eastern Kazakh/Semipalitinsk USSR
In 1981, 42 day old, 2nd major league baseball strike ends
In 1981, Arnette Hubbard installed as 1st woman president of Natl Bar Assn
In 1982, 46 kids & 7 adults die as 2 buses & several cars collide in France
In 1982, Car/bus collision near Beaune, France, 53 die
In 1982, Finland, Italy, Germany, Austria & France form American European
In 1982, Football Federation (AEFF)
In 1982, USSR performs nuclear Test
In 1983, 38th US Women's Open Golf Championship won by Jan Stephenson
In 1983, B Robinson, J Marichal, G Kell, & W Alston inducted into Hall of Fame
In 1983, Dutch July avg temp is 20.1øC; warmest July since 1852
In 1984, Leeza Gibbon's 1st appearance on Entertainment Tonight
In 1984, US men's gymnastics team won team gold medal at LA Summer Olympics
In 1984, Venz commandos terminate hijacking of an aircraft, 2 killed
In 1987, "Living Daylights" premieres in US
In 1987, Battle between Iranian pilgrims & Saudi-Arabian troops, 402 killed
In 1987, Eddie Murray hits his 300th HR
In 1987, Guns & Roses song "Appetite for Destruction" is released
In 1987, Oriole Eddie Murray hits his 299th & 300th career home runs
In 1987, Rockwell International awarded contract to build a 5th shuttle
In 1988, Ayako Okamoto wins LPGA Greater Washington Golf Open
In 1988, Jose Canseco is 1st to hit 30 HRs in 1st 3 years
In 1988, Last Playboy club closes (Lansing Michigan)
In 1988, Miami Dolphins beat SF 49ers 27-21 in London
In 1988, Willie Stargell became 200th man inducted in Baseball's Hall of Fame
In 1989, Twins trade AL Cy Young Award winner Frank Viola to Mets
In 1990, Bosnia-Hercegovina declares independence
In 1990, Nolan Ryan becomes 20th major league pitcher to win 300 games
In 1991, Russia & US sign long range nuclear weapons reduction pact
In 1991, Senate votes to allow women to fly combat aircraft
In 1992, Jeff Rouse swims world record/OR 100m backstroke (53.86 sec)
In 1992, Kieren John Perkins swims world record/OR 1500m free style (14:43.4)
In 1992, Tam s Darnyi swims world record/Olympics 200m backstroke (1:59.36)
In 1992, Thai Airbus crashes into mountain at Kathmandu, 113 die
In 1992, Yang Wenyi swims world record/OR 50m freestyle (24.79 sec)
In 1993, A's trade Rickey Henderson to Blue Jays
In 1993, Allman Bros guitarist Dickey Betts arrested for shoving 2 cops
In 1993, Inkatha-arm forces killed 49 ANC-followers in Johannesburg
In 1993, Prince Ronald "Ronnie" Mutebi crowned king of Uganda
In 1994, 102.7øF (39.3øC) in Pleschen, East-Germany
In 1994, 28th Curtis Cup: Draw, 9-9
In 1994, Arcen Limburg averages 71.6øF (22.0øC) in July: record
In 1994, Helen Alfredss wins LPGA Ping Welch's Golf Championship
In 1994, Neth averages 21.4øC; their warmest July since 1783
In 1994, Phil Rizzuto (Yanks) & Steve Carlton (Phils) enter the Hall of Fame
In 1994, Sergei Bubka ploe vaults his 35th world record (6.14 m)
In 1994, Stockholms avgs 21.5øC; their warmest July since 1855
In 1994, UN votes 12-0 (2 abstentions) to authorize use of force against Haiti
In 1995, P Pravec discovers asteroid #7490
In 1997, A's trade Mark McGwire to St Louis Cards
[Gilroy, California] Garlic Festival
[Mexico] Day of National Mourning (1811-Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla)
In 1556, [Ang, RC] Memorial of St Ignatius of Loyola, founder of Jesuits
In 2039, [Jewish] Tisha B'Av (Av 10, 5799)
[Ang, RC] Feast of Joseph of Arimathaea
[Buddhist-Thailand] Buddhist Lent
[RC] Germanus, bishop of Auxerre
[Witch] Lughnasadh, sabbat
