Page 7: Historical Events In February - 07

1958  1st showing of DAF 600 auto on February - 07.   

1958  Walter Kingsford, actor (My Favorite Blonde, Fly by Night), dies at 76 on February - 07.   

1959  Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

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

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

1960  Old handwriting found in at Qumran, near the Dead Sea on this day in history.   

1960  Igor V Kurtshatov, Russian nuclear physicist, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1961  On February - 07 jane Fonda made her acting debut in the NBC drama "A String of Beads"   

1962  Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298 on this day in history.   

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

1962  Arthur Carr, cricketer (11 Tests for Eng 22-29), dies shovelling snow on February - 07.   

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

1964  On this day in history cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali   

1964  The Beatles arrive at New York's JFK International Airport, on their first American tour on February - 07.   

1964  On February - 07 hermann A J Kees, German egyptologist, dies at 77   

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  On this day in history cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali   

1965  On this day in history 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  On February - 07 arthur Miller's "Price," premieres in New York NY   

1968  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history nick Adams, actor (Interns, Pillow Talk, FBI Story), ODs at 36   

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

1969  On February - 07 al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat becomes president of PLO   

1969  On February - 07 bainbridge Crist, composer, dies at 85   

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

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

1970  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn   

1970  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood   

1971  On February - 07 women win the right to vote in Switzerland   

1973  Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities on this day in history.   

1974  On February - 07 grenada wins its independence from Britain.   

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1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on this day in history.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on this day in history.   

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 February - 07.   

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  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on February - 07.   

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.   

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

1317  On February - 07 death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.   

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

1626  Death of William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) on this day in history.