14.7
Events
-1789 French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille and free seven prisoners. (tämän isä opetti mulle jo polvenkorkusena )
-1958 Iraqi Revolution: In Iraq the monarchy is overthrown by Arab nationalists and Abdul Karim Kassem becomes the nation's new leader.
-1965 Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet.
-2001 The International Olympic Committee votes for Beijing to be the host of the 2008 Olympics. This is the first time that China had been bestowed this honor.
Births
-1910 William Hanna, American animator (d. 2001)
-1913 Gerald Ford, President of the United States
-1918 Ingmar Bergman, Swedish film and theatre director
-1938 Jerry Rubin, American activist (d. 1994)
-1942 Javier Solana, Spanish European Union foreign policy chief
-1966 Matthew Fox, American actor
-1977 Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
-1988 James Vaughan, English footballer
Deaths
-1881 Billy the Kid, American outlaw (b. 1860)
-1904 Anton Tehov
-1972 Olavi Virta
Holidays and observances
-France and all French dependencies
-Iraq - National Day
Events
-1789 French Revolution: Citizens of Paris storm the Bastille and free seven prisoners. (tämän isä opetti mulle jo polvenkorkusena )
-1958 Iraqi Revolution: In Iraq the monarchy is overthrown by Arab nationalists and Abdul Karim Kassem becomes the nation's new leader.
-1965 Mariner 4 flyby of Mars takes the first close-up photos of another planet.
-2001 The International Olympic Committee votes for Beijing to be the host of the 2008 Olympics. This is the first time that China had been bestowed this honor.
Births
-1910 William Hanna, American animator (d. 2001)
-1913 Gerald Ford, President of the United States
-1918 Ingmar Bergman, Swedish film and theatre director
-1938 Jerry Rubin, American activist (d. 1994)
-1942 Javier Solana, Spanish European Union foreign policy chief
-1966 Matthew Fox, American actor
-1977 Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
-1988 James Vaughan, English footballer
Deaths
-1881 Billy the Kid, American outlaw (b. 1860)
-1904 Anton Tehov
-1972 Olavi Virta
Holidays and observances
-France and all French dependencies
-Iraq - National Day