July 18 1969 Mary Jo Kopechne died at what some say the hands of Ted Kennedy in Chappaquiddick

July 18 in Pop Culture History

July 18 in Pop Culture History

1870 – The First Vatican Council decreed the dogma of papal infallibility.

1925 – Adolf Hitler published Mein Kampf.

1960 – #1 Hit July 18, 1960 – August 7, 1960: Brenda LeeI’m Sorry

1968 – Intel was founded in Mountain View, California.

1964 – #1 Hit July 18, 1964 – July 31, 1964: The Four SeasonsRag Doll

1969 – Off of Chappaquiddick Island, Senator Ted Kennedy from Massachusetts drove an Oldsmobile off a bridge and his passenger, Mary Jo Kopechne, died.

1976 – Nadia Comaneci became the first person in Olympic Games history to score a perfect 10 in gymnastics at the 1976 Summer Olympics.

1986 – Aliens, Vamp and Pirates debuted in theaters.

1997 – George of the Jungle, Operation Condor and Nothing to Lose were released in theaters.

2001 – Jurassic Park III was released in theaters.

2003 – Bad Boys II and Johnny English debuted in theaters.

2008 – The Dark Knight, Space Chimps and Mamma Mia! were released in theaters.

2013 – The Government of Detroit filed for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history, with approximately $20B in debt.

2014 – The Purge: Anarchy, Sex Tape and Planes: Fire & Rescue debuted in theaters.

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