Historical Events In February - 07

1974  Mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters on February - 07.   

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  Soyuz 24 launches with 2 cosmonauts on February - 07.   

1977  On this day in history herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82   

1978  Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert on this day in history.   

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

1979  On February - 07 colonel Benjedid Chadli succeeds President Boumédienne in Algeria   

1979  On February - 07 faoud Bacchus scores 250 for West Indies vs India at Kanpur   

1979  On February - 07 neptune becomes farthest planet from the sun in our solar system (will remain that way for 20 years)   

1979  On February - 07 pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles   

1979  On February - 07 josef Mengele, concentration camp doctor, drowns   

1980  Ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88 on February - 07.   

1982  On this day in history luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica   

1984  On this day in history david (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for first time   

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

1984  On February - 07 u.S. space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Stewart perform the first untethered space walk.   

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  On this day in history "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY   

1985  On this day in history albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83   

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

1986  On this day in history philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos   

1986  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas   

1986  Armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81 on February - 07.   

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

1987  On this day in history dennis Conner & Stars & Stripes bring America's Cup back to US   

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  On this day in history heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens   

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

1989  On this day in history tennis superstar Björn Börg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan   

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1102  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on February - 07.   

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

1688  On this day in history birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  On February - 07 pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On this day in history death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

1317  On this day in history death of robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256)   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

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

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

1626  On February - 07 death of william V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548)