Historical Events In January - 07

1955  On January - 07 gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

1956  On January - 07 vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy   

1957  On January - 07 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

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

1958  Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 on January - 07.   

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

1959  On January - 07 uS recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban govt   

1960  Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1961  Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.   

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

1961  Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

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

1963  First class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢ on this day in history.   

1963  1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents on this day in history.   

1964  Bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility on this day in history.   

1964  On January - 07 nicolas Cage is born   

1964  The birth of Nicolas Cage, American actor on January - 07.   

1964  Bahamas becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

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

1965  France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold on this day in history.   

1966  On January - 07 canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

1966  On this day in history 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 January - 07 dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

1966  Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ on this day in history.   

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

1967  Fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking on this day in history.   

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

1968  On this day in history "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV   

1968  CN suspends Turbo train service to Toronto after a month of operations because of technical problems related to cold weather on this day in history.   

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

1968  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV   

1539  Sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer was born on January - 07.   

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

1612  Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on January - 07.   

1634  On January - 07 birth of adam Krieger, German composer   

1647  Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born on January - 07.   

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  On this day in history dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies   

1400  On this day in history death of thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374)   

1451  On this day in history amadeus VIII, last anti-pope Felix V (1439-49), dies at 67   

1529  Peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies on this day in history.   

1536  On this day in history catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies