2003 Death Franco Corelli, opera singer, dies at 81 1994 Death Franco Moschino, fashion designer, created colorful, provocative designs poking fun at the fashion establishment, dies of a heart attack at age 44 1994 Event Mets reliever John Franco sets lefty save mark at 253 1993 Death Franco Brusati, Italian dir/writer (Bread and Chocolate), dies at 70 1992 Event Vice President Itamar Franco becomes President of Brazil 1992 Death Franco Cristaldi, Italian producer/Claudia Cardinale's husband, dies 1992 Death Franco Cristaldi, Italian producer (Amarcord), dies 1991 Death Franco Malfatti, president of Commission of Europe (1970-1972), dies 1990 Event All star MVP: Julio Franco (Texas Rangers) 1989 Death Franco, Francis Luambo/"Makiadi", Zaire composer/music, dies at 51 1988 Event Cincinnati Red pitcher John Franco sets a record of 13 saves in 1 month 1988 Event John Franco saves record 13th game of July 1988 Death Johan Franco, composer, dies at 79 1985 Event Nobel prize for economics awarded to Franco Modigliani 1983 Event Franco Harris becomes 3rd NFL to rush 11,000 yards 1978 Birthday James Franco, American Actor 1975 Death Francisco Franco, y Bahamonde, Span dictator (1936-75), dies at 82 1975 Event Superbowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Minnesota Vikings, 16-6 in New Orleans Superbowl MVP: Franco Harris, Pittsburgh, RB 1971 Event Franco points prince Juan Carlos as deputy in Spain 1970 Birthday Franco Davin, Argentina, tennis star 1969 Death Franco Capuana, composer, dies at 75 1969 Event General Franco closes Spain's frontier with Gibraltar 1969 Event Spanish General Franco announces state of emergency 1965 Event Generalissimo Francisco Franco meets with Jewish representatives to discuss legitimizing Jewish communities in Spain 1961 Birthday Julio Franco, Sp de Macrois, Dominican Republic, infielder, Cleveland Indians 1960 Birthday John Franco, born in Brooklyn, New York, pitcher for the New York Mets 1959 Birthday Franco Iglesia, Cuba, spanish singer 1958 Birthday Angel Franco, Asuncion Paraguay, golfer, 1993 Nike Dominion 1955 Birthday Giannina Facio Franco, Mrs. Phillipe Junot 1955 Death Franco Casavola, composer, dies at 63 1954 Death Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer, Puccini's Turandot, dies at 78 1954 Birthday Franco De Vita, born in Caracas, Venezuala, spanish singer, Extranjero 1950 Event Spanish dictator Franco ends war in Gibraltar 1950 Birthday Franco Harris, NFL fullback for the Pittsburgh Steelers 1950 Birthday Franco Moschino, born in Abbiategrasso, Italy, fashion designer, created colorful, provocative designs poking fun at the fashion establishment 1949 Death Franco Leoni, composer, dies at 81 1948 Death Franco Vittadini, composer, dies at 64 1947 Event Spain votes for Franco monarchy 1946 Event U.S. government asks United Nations to order dictator Franco out of Spain 1946 Birthday Franco Malerba, Genoa Italy, astronaut, STS-46 1941 Birthday Franco Nero, Italian Actor 1941 Birthday Franco Nones, Italy, 30K cross country skier, Gold Medal 1968 Olympics 1939 Event U.S. recognizes Franco government in Spain at end of Spanish civil war Pope Pius XII congratulates Generalissimo Franco's victory in Spain 1939 Event Spanish Civil War ends, Madrid falls to Francisco Franco 1939 Event France recognizes Franco's regime in Spain 1939 Event Franco conquers Barcelona 1939 Event Belgian premier signs Burgos-treaty for trade relations with Franco 1938 Birthday Franco, Zaire, composer/guitarist/leader, Masumbuku 1938 Event Britain and France recognize Franco government in Spain 1937 Event Japan recognizes Franco government 1937 Event Franco's troops conquer Santander 1937 Event Spanish bishops support Franco and fascists 1937 Birthday Paul Mefano, born in France, composer, conductor, founded Ensemble 2e2m, premiered over 500 works by young composers, including James Dillon and Franco Donatoni, directed the Conservatory of Versailles 1996 - 2005 1936 Event Germany and Italy recognized Spanish government of Francisco Franco 1936 Event Generalissimo Francisco Franco establishes state of Spain 1936 Event Franco troops conquer Toledo 1936 Event Spanish fascist junta names Franco to generalissimo/supreme commander 1936 Event Franco troops conquer Irun and Talavera de la Reina Spain 1936 Event Spanish Civil War begins, General Francisco Franco led uprising 1936 Event Military uprising under General Franco/begins Spanish civil war 1927 Birthday Franco Donatoni, composer 1926 Event Francisco Franco becomes General of Spain 1926 Birthday Franco Evangelisti, Italian composer 1924 Birthday Franco Mannino, composer 1923 Birthday Franco Corelli, born in Anconia, Italy, tenor, Don Jose-Carmen 1923 Birthday Franco Zeffirelli, Florence Italy, director, Romeo and Juliet 1920 Birthday Franco Pandolfini, Italy, water polo 1948 Olympics gold 1920 Birthday Enrique Franco, composer 1908 Birthday Franco Margola, composer 1908 Birthday Johan Franco, composer 1906 Event Portugal's King Carlos I names Joao Franco premier 1905 Birthday Franco Albini, Italian architect 1902 Birthday Franco Giorgetti, Italy, cyclist, Gold Medal 1920 Olympics 1894 Birthday Franco Capuana, composer 1892 Birthday Francisco Franco, y Bahamonde, Spanish General/dictator, 1936 - 1975 1891 Death Franco Faccio, Italian composer and conductor, dies at 51 1891 Birthday Franco Casavola, composer 1884 Birthday Franco Vittadini, composer 1876 Birthday Franco Alfano, Italian opera composer, Il dottore Antonio 1867 Birthday Franco Leoni, composer 1840 Birthday Franco Faccio, Italian composer and conductor
