Page 8: Historical Events In January - 07

1955  On January - 07 gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

1956  Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy on this day in history.   

1957  Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 07 uSSR shrinks army to 300,000   

1958  Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1959  US recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban government on this day in history.   

1959  On January - 07 uS recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban govt   

1960  Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 07 trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps   

1961  On this day in history 1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16   

1961  On January - 07 clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

1962  Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails on January - 07.   

1962  On this day in history aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27   

1963  On January - 07 first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢   

1963  1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents on January - 07.   

1964  Bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility on January - 07.   

1964  On this day in history nicolas Cage is born   

1964  The birth of Nicolas Cage, American actor on this day in history.   

1964  Bahamas becomes self-governing on January - 07.   

1964  On this day in history colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62   

1965  France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold on this day in history.   

1966  Canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion on this day in history.   

1966  Close to 200 passengers and crew from a Canadian Nationla pass. train are evacuated by helicopter after being trapped bvy snow slides in the Fraser Canyon in British Columbia on this day in history.   

1966  Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts on this day in history.   

1966  Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ on January - 07.   

1967  On January - 07 "Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC TV   

1967  Fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking on this day in history.   

1967  On this day in history carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86   

1968  "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history cN suspends Turbo train service to Toronto after a month of operations because of technical problems related to cold weather   

1968  On January - 07 surveyor 7 lands on the Moon   

1968  On this day in history u.S. postage rates increase today; it now costs six cents to send an ounce of first class mail.   

1969  On this day in history uS Congress doubles presidential salary   

1970  On this day in history farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"   

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1355  Thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III of England (d. 1397) was born on January - 07.   

1528  On January - 07 birth of jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV   

1539  On this day in history birth of sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer   

1611  On this day in history birth of james Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans)   

1612  On January - 07 birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

1634  Adam Krieger, German composer was born on this day in history.   

1647  Wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677) was born on January - 07.   

1652  On January - 07 birth of pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian   

0312  Lucianus of Antioch, theologist/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1130  Baldricus Burgoliensis, French historian/archbishop, dies at about 83 on this day in history.   

1285  Charles I of Anjou, king of Naples/bro of King Louis IX, dies at 58 on January - 07.   

1325  On January - 07 dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies   

1400  On this day in history death of thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374)   

1451  On January - 07 amadeus VIII, last anti-pope Felix V (1439-49), dies at 67   

1529  Peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies on this day in history.   

1536  On January - 07 catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies