Page 8: Historical Events In February - 08

1957  John Von Neumann, astronomer, dies at 53   

1958  Edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South Rhodesia.   

1958  French planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 die.   

1958  KIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle WA (CBS) begins broadcasting   

1959  William J "Wild Bill" Donovan, Office Strategic Services, dies at 76.   

1960  Congress opens hearings looking into payola   

1961  William Duncan, actor (Hopalong Rides Again), dies at 81.   

1963  inaugural transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist)   

1963  Abdul Karim Kassem, PM of Iraq (58-63), assassinated in Baghdad at 48.   

1964  Peter Shaffer's "Royal Hunt of the Sun," premieres in London   

1964  Representative Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act.   

1964  Tom Terriss, English director (His Buddy's Wife, Sumuru), dies at 91   

1965  Eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, results in the deaths of 84.   

1965  Supremes release "Stop In the Name of Love"   

1967  Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games)   

1967  Peter (Asher) and Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnership.   

1967  Pirate Radio UKGM (England) closes down   

1968  Three college students are killed in a clash with the South Carolina highway patrol, during a civil rights protest in Orangeburg   

1968  J Borremans, Belgian politician (Communist), dies at 56.   

1969  inaugural test flight of the Boeing 747 Jumbo jet   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post.   

1969  Last edition of Saturday Evening Post, which used to carry Norman Rockwell covers   

1971  South Vietnamese troops invade Laos   

1973  Mushtaq and Asif Iqbal make 350 stand for 4th wicket vs New Zealand   

1973  Senate names seven members to investigate Watergate scandal   

1973  The Senate names the seven members of a special committee to investigate the Watergate scandal.   

1973  Herbie Taylor, cricketer (2936 runs in 42 Tests for S Africa), dies.   

1974  "Good Times," debuts on CBS TV   

1974  In this year, Ringo Starr releases "You're 16"   

1974  Soap opera "The Secret Storm" ends a 20 year run   

1974  The three-man crew of the NASA space station, Skylab, return to Earth after completing a lengthy 84-day mission   

1974  The US spacestation, Skylab, crashes back to Earth, breaking up in the atmosphere.   

1974  Fern Andra, dies at 80   

1975  1800 Unification church couples' wed in Korea   

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1191  Yaroslav ii of russia: Yaroslav ii of russia (d. 1246)   

1291  Afonso iv: King of portugal (1325-57)   

1487  Ulrich: Duke of württemberg   

1552  Agrippa d'aubigné: French poet and soldier   

1577  Robert burton: Writer, anglican clergyman (anatomy of melancholy)   

1586  Jacob praetorius: Composer   

1612  Samuel butler: England, poet/satirist (hudibras) (baptized)   

1649  Gabriel daniel: French jesuit historian   

1124  Stefanus of thiers/muret: Founder of order of grammond/saint,   

1245  Johannes de rupella/de la rochelle: French theologist,   

1250  Robert i of artois: French crusader (b. 1216)   

1265  Death of Hulagu khan: Mongol ruler (b. 1217)   

1296  Death of King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland: King przemysÅ‚ ii of poland (b. 1257)   

1303  Nanshu: Zen teacher (rinzai line)/founder (zounan temple),   

1513  Death of Alonso de ojeda: Spanish explorer (curacao & bonaire),   

1529  Baldassare castiglione: Italian writer and diplomat (b. 1478)