Historical Events
1187 – Battle of Horns of Hattin: Saladin, Sultan of Egypt and Syria, destroys Jerusalem’s crusader army
1886 – In Germany, Karl Benz drives 1st automobile
1967 – “News at 10” premieres on British TV
1986 – US President Reagan presides over relighting of renovated Statue of Liberty
1994 – The deadliest day in Texas traffic history, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Forty six people killed in crashes.
2004 – Wimbledon Women’s Tennis: Maria Sharapova becomes first Russian player to win Wimbledon beating defending champion Serena Williams 6-1, 6-4
Famous Birthdays
1871 – Vicente Arregui Garay, Spanish composer, born in Madrid, Spain (d. 1925)
1940 – Lance Larson, American 100m freestyle swimmer (Olympic silver 1960), born in Monterey Park, California
1949 – Susan Penhaligon, British actress (Dracula, Nasty Habits), born in Manila, Philippines
1952 – Laura Branigan, American singer-songwriter (Gloria), born in Mount Kisco, New York (d. 2004)
1956 – Eddie Edwards, South African tennis star, born in Johannesburg, South Africa
1957 – Danny Heep, American MLB outfielder, born in San Antonio, Texas
Famous Deaths
1863 – William Barksdale, American Brigadier General (Confederate Army), dies in the Battle of Gettysburg while leading his brigade’s attack at 41
1891 – Stefano Golinelli, Italian composer, dies at 72
1916 – Henrietta “Hetty” Green, American businesswoman and financier whose wealth and miserliness saw her known as the “Witch of Wall Street”, dies of a stroke at 81
2008 – Larry Harmon, American entertainer and TV producer (Bozo the Clown), dies at 83
2018 – Robby Müller, Dutch cinematographer (Breaking the Waves, Dead Man, Korczak), dies at 78
2020 – Leonardo Villar, Brazilian actor (The Given Word), dies at 96