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  On February - 07 brendan Fay, actor (Hustler, Man on a Swing), dies at 54   

1976  Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history world's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR)   

1977  Soyuz 24 launches with 2 cosmonauts on this day in history.   

1977  Herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

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

1979  "Supertrain," TV Anthology, Superbomb of 1979, debuts on NBC on this day in history.   

1979  On this day in history colonel Benjedid Chadli succeeds President Boumédienne in Algeria   

1979  Faoud Bacchus scores 250 for West Indies vs India at Kanpur on this day in history.   

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

1979  On this day in history pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles   

1979  Josef Mengele, concentration camp doctor, drowns on this day in history.   

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

1982  On February - 07 luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica   

1984  On February - 07 david (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for first time   

1984  Michael Jackson awarded a 4-foot-high platinum disc by CBS on February - 07.   

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

1984  On this day in history uS astronaut Bruce McCandless is the first person to 'Spacewalk' untethered to a spacecraft   

1984  Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  "Ronnies Rap" by Ron & DC Crew peaks at #93 on February - 07.   

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

1987  On February - 07 madonna's "Open Your Heart," single goes #1   

1987  On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano   

1988  Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens on this day in history.   

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

1989  Tennis superstar Björn Börg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan 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 this day in history birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

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 February - 07.   

1688  Maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange was born on this day in history.   

0590  Pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague on this day in history.   

0999  On February - 07 death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

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  Death of Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493) on this day in history.   

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

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

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