Page 7: Historical Events In February - 07

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

1959  Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

1959  Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

1959  "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

1959  Daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84   

1960  Old handwriting are discovered in at Qumran, near the Dead Sea   

1960  Igor V Kurtshatov, Russian nuclear physicist, dies at 57.   

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

1962  Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany results in the deaths of 298   

1962  President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba   

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

1964  Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream.   

1964  In this year, Cassius Clay is recorded as becoming a Muslim and formally adopts the name Muhammad Ali.   

1964  The Beatles arrive at New York's JFK International Airport, on their inaugural American tour   

1964  Hermann A J Kees, German egyptologist, dies at 77.   

1965  George Harrison of the Beatles, has his tonsils removed.   

1965  US begins regular bombing and strafing of North Vietnam   

1965  In this year, Cassius Clay is recorded as becoming a Muslim and formally adopts the name Muhammad Ali   

1965  Nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90   

1967  Henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74   

1968  Arthur Miller's "Price," premieres in New York NY   

1968  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls   

1968  Nick Adams, actor (Interns, Pillow Talk, FBI Story), ODs at 36   

1969  "This Is Tom Jones," debuts on ABC TV.   

1969  Al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat is recorded as becoming president of PLO   

1969  Bainbridge Crist, composer, dies at 85.   

1970  "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV.   

1970  "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies.   

1970  US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn.   

1970  US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood.   

1971  Women win the right to vote in Switzerland.   

1973  Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities.   

1974  In this year, Grenada claims its independence from Britain   

1974  Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters   

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1102  Empress matilda: Princess of england and wife of henry v of the holy roman empire   

1478  Thomas more: Lawyer/lord chancellor of england/saint (utopia)   

1478  Sir thomas more: English statesman, humanist, and author   

1556  Maria van nassau: Dutch countess of buren   

1589  Jacob de witt: Dutch mayor (dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  Thomas killigrew: English humorist/playwright/leader (king's men)   

1655  Jean-francois regnard: French comedy writer (slave in algeria)   

1688  Maria louise van hessen-kassel: [marijke meu], princess of orange   

0590  Death of Pelagius ii: Gothic pope (579-90),   

0999  Death of Boleslaus ii of bohemia: Boleslaus ii of bohemia   

1045  Death of Emperor go-suzaku of japan: Emperor go-suzaku of japan (b. 1009)   

1317  Death of Robert: Count of clermont, french founder of the house of bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  Death of Bartolomeo bandinelli: Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Death of Jacques amyot: French humanist/abbot of bellozanne,   

1609  Death of Ferdinand i: Cardinal/ruler of toscane,   

1626  William v: Duke of bavaria (b. 1548)