Page 8: Historical Events In January - 07

1955  Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.   

1956  Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy on this day in history.   

1957  Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

1958  USSR shrinks army to 300,000 on this day in history.   

1958  Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1959  US recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban government on this day in history.   

1959  US recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban govt on January - 07.   

1960  On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

1961  On this day in history trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps   

1961  On this day in history 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16   

1961  On January - 07 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

1962  Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails on January - 07.   

1962  AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27 on January - 07.   

1963  On this day in history first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢   

1963  1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents on January - 07.   

1964  On January - 07 bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility   

1964  Nicolas Cage is born on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history the birth of Nicolas Cage, American actor   

1964  On January - 07 bahamas becomes self-governing   

1964  On this day in history colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62   

1965  On this day in history france announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold   

1966  On this day in history canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

1966  On January - 07 close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia   

1966  On this day in history dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

1966  On this day in history gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

1967  "Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC TV on January - 07.   

1967  On this day in history fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking.   

1967  Carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86 on January - 07.   

1968  On January - 07 "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV   

1968  On January - 07 cN suspends Turbo train service to Toronto after a month of operations because of technical problems related to cold weather   

1968  Surveyor 7 lands on the Moon on this day in history.   

1968  On January - 07 u.S. postage rates increase today; it now costs six cents to send an ounce of first class mail.   

1969  On this day in history uS Congress doubles presidential salary   

1970  On this day in history farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"   

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1355  Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III of England (d. 1397) was born on this day in history.   

1528  Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV was born on January - 07.   

1539  On this day in history birth of sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer   

1611  James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on this day in history.   

1612  On January - 07 birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

1634  Adam Krieger, German composer was born on January - 07.   

1647  On January - 07 birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)   

1652  On January - 07 birth of pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian   

0312  Lucianus of Antioch, theologist/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1130  On January - 07 baldricus Burgoliensis, French historian/archbishop, dies at about 83   

1285  On January - 07 charles I of Anjou, king of Naples/bro of King Louis IX, dies at 58   

1325  Dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies on January - 07.   

1400  On January - 07 death of thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374)   

1451  Amadeus VIII, last anti-pope Felix V (1439-49), dies at 67 on January - 07.   

1529  On January - 07 peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies   

1536  Catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies on January - 07.