February 07: Significance, Events, and How to Celebrate Natural Disasters & Epidemics

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  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   

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   

1974  Arline Judge, actress (Age of Consent), dies at 61   

1975  Brendan Fay, actor (Hustler, Man on a Swing), dies at 54.   

1976  Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9   

1976  World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR)   

1977  Soyuz 24 launches with 2 cosmonauts.   

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