Page 7: Historical Events In February - 07

1958  On February - 07 1st showing of DAF 600 auto   

1958  Walter Kingsford, actor (My Favorite Blonde, Fly by Night), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1959  Castro proclaims new Cuban constitution on this day in history.   

1959  Cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air) on February - 07.   

1959  On this day in history "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

1959  On this day in history daniel F Malan, premier of South Africa (1948-54), dies at 84   

1960  Old handwriting found in at Qumran, near the Dead Sea on February - 07.   

1960  On this day in history igor V Kurtshatov, Russian nuclear physicist, dies at 57   

1961  On this day in history jane Fonda made her acting debut in the NBC drama "A String of Beads"   

1962  On February - 07 gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298   

1962  President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba on February - 07.   

1962  Arthur Carr, cricketer (11 Tests for Eng 22-29), dies shovelling snow on February - 07.   

1964  Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream on this day in history.   

1964  On February - 07 cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali   

1964  On February - 07 the Beatles arrive at New York's JFK International Airport, on their first American tour.   

1964  Hermann A J Kees, German egyptologist, dies at 77 on February - 07.   

1965  George Harrison of the Beatles, has his tonsils removed on February - 07.   

1965  US begins regular bombing & strafing of North Vietnam on February - 07.   

1965  Cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali on this day in history.   

1965  Nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74   

1968  On February - 07 arthur Miller's "Price," premieres in New York NY   

1968  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls on this day in history.   

1968  Nick Adams, actor (Interns, Pillow Talk, FBI Story), ODs at 36 on February - 07.   

1969  On this day in history "This Is Tom Jones," debuts on ABC TV   

1969  On February - 07 al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat becomes president of PLO   

1969  On February - 07 bainbridge Crist, composer, dies at 85   

1970  On February - 07 "Hollywood Palace," last airs on ABC TV   

1970  "Jingle Jangle" hits #10 on the pop singles chart by Archies on this day in history.   

1970  US female Figure Skating championship won by Janet Lynn on February - 07.   

1970  On February - 07 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood   

1971  On February - 07 women win the right to vote in Switzerland   

1973  On this day in history senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities   

1974  Grenada wins its independence from Britain on this day in history.   

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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 February - 07.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on February - 07.   

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

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

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1612  On February - 07 birth of thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men)   

1655  On this day in history birth of jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on February - 07.   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on February - 07.   

0999  On February - 07 death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  Death of Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009) on this day in history.   

1317  On February - 07 death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

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

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on February - 07.   

1609  On this day in history ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

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