Page 8: Historical Events In February - 07

1974  Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters on February - 07.   

1974  On February - 07 arline Judge, actress (Age of Consent), dies at 61   

1975  On this day in history brendan Fay, actor (Hustler, Man on a Swing), dies at 54   

1976  On this day in history larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9   

1976  World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR) on February - 07.   

1977  On this day in history soyuz 24 launches with 2 cosmonauts   

1977  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82 on February - 07.   

1978  On February - 07 ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert   

1979  "Supertrain," TV Anthology, Superbomb of 1979, debuts on NBC on this day in history.   

1979  Colonel Benjedid Chadli succeeds President Boumédienne in Algeria on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 07 faoud Bacchus scores 250 for West Indies vs India at Kanpur   

1979  Neptune becomes farthest planet from the sun in our solar system (will remain that way for 20 years) on February - 07.   

1979  Pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles on February - 07.   

1979  Josef Mengele, concentration camp doctor, drowns on this day in history.   

1980  On February - 07 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88   

1982  On February - 07 luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica   

1984  David (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for first time on February - 07.   

1984  On February - 07 michael Jackson awarded a 4-foot-high platinum disc by CBS   

1984  On this day in history u.S. space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Stewart perform the first untethered space walk.   

1984  On February - 07 uS astronaut Bruce McCandless is the first person to 'Spacewalk' untethered to a spacecraft   

1984  Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1985  "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY on this day in history.   

1985  Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83 on February - 07.   

1986  On this day in history haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family.   

1986  Philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos on February - 07.   

1986  On February - 07 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas   

1986  On February - 07 armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81   

1987  On this day in history "Ronnies Rap" by Ron & DC Crew peaks at #93   

1987  On this day in history dennis Conner & Stars & Stripes bring America's Cup back to US   

1987  Madonna's "Open Your Heart," single goes #1 on February - 07.   

1987  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano   

1988  Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 07 lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57   

1989  On this day in history tennis superstar Björn Börg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan   

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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  On February - 07 birth of thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia)   

1478  Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535) was born on February - 07.   

1556  On February - 07 birth of maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren   

1589  On February - 07 birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  On this day in history birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) was born on February - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1317  Death of Robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256) on February - 07.   

1560  Death of Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493) on February - 07.   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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

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