Historical Events In February - 07

1958  On this day in history 1st showing of DAF 600 auto   

1958  Walter Kingsford, actor (My Favorite Blonde, Fly by Night), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

1959  Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

1959  Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1960  On February - 07 old handwriting found in at Qumran, near the Dead Sea   

1960  On February - 07 igor V Kurtshatov, Russian nuclear physicist, dies at 57   

1961  Jane Fonda made her acting debut in the NBC drama "A String of Beads" on this day in history.   

1962  Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298 on February - 07.   

1962  On this day in history president Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba   

1962  On this day in history arthur Carr, cricketer (11 Tests for Eng 22-29), dies shovelling snow   

1964  Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream on February - 07.   

1964  Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali on February - 07.   

1964  The Beatles arrive at New York's JFK International Airport, on their first American tour on this day in history.   

1964  Hermann A J Kees, German egyptologist, dies at 77 on February - 07.   

1965  On this day in history george Harrison of the Beatles, has his tonsils removed   

1965  US begins regular bombing & strafing of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

1965  Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali on February - 07.   

1965  On February - 07 nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90   

1967  On February - 07 henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74   

1968  Arthur Miller's "Price," premieres in New York NY on February - 07.   

1968  On February - 07 belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls   

1968  Nick Adams, actor (Interns, Pillow Talk, FBI Story), ODs at 36 on February - 07.   

1969  On this day in history "This Is Tom Jones," debuts on ABC TV   

1969  Al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat becomes president of PLO on this day in history.   

1969  Bainbridge Crist, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1970  "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV on this day in history.   

1970  On this day in history "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies   

1970  US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn on this day in history.   

1970  US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood on February - 07.   

1971  On this day in history women win the right to vote in Switzerland   

1973  Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities on February - 07.   

1974  Grenada wins its independence from Britain on this day in history.   

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1102  On this day in history birth of empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169)   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on February - 07.   

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on February - 07.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 07 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1655  On this day in history birth of jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1688  On February - 07 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  On this day in history pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On February - 07 death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  Death of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009) on February - 07.   

1317  On this day in history death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  Death of Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493) on this day in history.   

1593  On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on February - 07.   

1626  Death of William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) on February - 07.