Historical Events for 12th July 2018

1930 – 34th US Golf Open: Robert T “Bobby” Jones wins
1930 – Bradman out for 334 in test cricket at Headingley for Australia, 383 mins, 46 fours
1948 – 1st jets to fly across Atlantic (6 RAF de Havilland Vampires)
1954 – ANC President Albert Luthuli banned by South African Minister of Justice from attending public gatherings and confined to the magisterial district of Lower Tugela, Natal
1958 – “Li’l Abner” closes at St James Theater NYC after 693 performances
1966 – All star MVP: Brooks Robinson (Balt Orioles)
1969 – 98th British Golf Open: Tony Jacklin shoots a 280 at Royal Lytham
1975 – 104th British Golf Open: Tom Watson shoots a 279 at Carnoustie
1993 – Don Imus begins broadcasting to Boston on WEEI (590 AM)
1995 – Enrique Iglesias releases his first album, “Enrique Iglesias”

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