Page 8: Historical Events In February - 07

1974  Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history arline Judge, actress (Age of Consent), dies at 61   

1975  Brendan Fay, actor (Hustler, Man on a Swing), dies at 54 on February - 07.   

1976  Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 on February - 07.   

1976  World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR) on February - 07.   

1977  On February - 07 soyuz 24 launches with 2 cosmonauts   

1977  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82 on February - 07.   

1978  On this day in history ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert   

1979  On February - 07 "Supertrain," TV Anthology, Superbomb of 1979, debuts on NBC   

1979  Colonel Benjedid Chadli succeeds President Boumédienne in Algeria on February - 07.   

1979  Faoud Bacchus scores 250 for West Indies vs India at Kanpur on February - 07.   

1979  Neptune becomes farthest planet from the sun in our solar system (will remain that way for 20 years) on this day in history.   

1979  Pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles on February - 07.   

1979  Josef Mengele, concentration camp doctor, drowns on February - 07.   

1980  On February - 07 ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88   

1982  Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica on this day in history.   

1984  David (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for first time on February - 07.   

1984  On this day in history michael Jackson awarded a 4-foot-high platinum disc by CBS   

1984  U.S. space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Stewart perform the first untethered space walk on this day in history.   

1984  US astronaut Bruce McCandless is the first person to 'Spacewalk' untethered to a spacecraft on this day in history.   

1984  Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67 on February - 07.   

1985  "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY on February - 07.   

1985  Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1986  Haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family on February - 07.   

1986  On February - 07 philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos   

1986  US female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas on February - 07.   

1986  On February - 07 armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81   

1987  "Ronnies Rap" by Ron & DC Crew peaks at #93 on this day in history.   

1987  Dennis Conner & Stars & Stripes bring America's Cup back to US on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history madonna's "Open Your Heart," single goes #1   

1987  US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano on February - 07.   

1988  Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens on February - 07.   

1988  Lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57 on February - 07.   

1989  On February - 07 tennis superstar Björn Börg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan   

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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 this day in history.   

1478  Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535) was born on February - 07.   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on February - 07.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician was born on February - 07.   

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

1655  Jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria) was born on this day in history.   

1688  On February - 07 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

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

0999  Death of Boleslaus II of Bohemia on this day in history.   

1045  On February - 07 death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

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

1560  On February - 07 death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  On this day in history jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  Death of William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) on this day in history.