Page 7: Historical Events In February - 07

1958  1st showing of DAF 600 auto on February - 07.   

1958  On this day in history walter Kingsford, actor (My Favorite Blonde, Fly by Night), dies at 76   

1959  On February - 07 castro proclaims new Cuban constitution   

1959  On February - 07 cessna lands in Las Vegas after 65 d without landing (refuels in air)   

1959  On February - 07 "Whoop-Up" closes at Shubert Theater NYC after 56 performances   

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

1960  Old handwriting found in at Qumran, near the Dead Sea on this day in history.   

1960  On February - 07 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  Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298 on February - 07.   

1962  On this day in history president Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba   

1962  Arthur Carr, cricketer (11 Tests for Eng 22-29), dies shovelling snow on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1965  US begins regular bombing & strafing of North Vietnam on this day in history.   

1965  On February - 07 cassius Clay becomes a Muslim & adopts the name Muhammad Ali   

1965  Nance O'Neil, actor (Cimarron, Royal Bed, Rogue Song), dies at 90 on February - 07.   

1967  On February - 07 henry Morgenthau, US minster of Finance (devaluate dollar), dies at 74   

1968  On this day in history arthur Miller's "Price," premieres in New York NY   

1968  Belgium government of Vanden Boeynants falls on February - 07.   

1968  Nick Adams, actor (Interns, Pillow Talk, FBI Story), ODs at 36 on this day in history.   

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

1969  On this day in history al-Fatah-leader Yasser Arafat becomes president of PLO   

1969  Bainbridge Crist, composer, dies at 85 on February - 07.   

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  US male Figure Skating championship won by Tim Wood on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history women win the right to vote in Switzerland   

1973  Senate creates Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities on February - 07.   

1974  On February - 07 grenada wins its independence from Britain.   

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1102  On February - 07 birth of empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169)   

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  On February - 07 birth of jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician   

1612  On this day in history 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  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

1317  Death of Robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

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

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1609  Ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies on this day in history.   

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