Page 8: Historical Events In January - 07

1955  On this day in history gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies   

1956  On this day in history vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy   

1957  On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

1958  USSR shrinks army to 300,000 on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 07 petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74   

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

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

1960  On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

1961  On this day in history trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps   

1961  1st NFL Playoff Bowl (runner-up bowl)-Detroit beats Cleveland 17-16 on January - 07.   

1961  Clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74 on January - 07.   

1962  On January - 07 assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails   

1962  AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27 on January - 07.   

1963  First class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢ on January - 07.   

1963  On this day in history 1st class postage raised from 4 cents to 5 cents   

1964  Bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility on this day in history.   

1964  Nicolas Cage is born on January - 07.   

1964  On this day in history the birth of Nicolas Cage, American actor   

1964  Bahamas becomes self-governing on this day in history.   

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

1965  On this day in history france announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold   

1966  On January - 07 canadian Gene Kiniski defeats veteran champion Lou Thesz two falls to one to become the world professional heavyweight champion   

1966  On January - 07 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   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1967  On January - 07 carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86   

1968  On January - 07 "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV   

1968  On January - 07 cN suspends Turbo train service to Toronto after a month of operations because of technical problems related to cold weather   

1968  On this day in history surveyor 7 lands on the Moon   

1968  U.S. postage rates increase today; it now costs six cents to send an ounce of first class mail on January - 07.   

1969  On this day in history uS Congress doubles presidential salary   

1970  Farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock" on January - 07.   

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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  Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV was born on January - 07.   

1539  Sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer was born on this day in history.   

1611  James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on this day in history.   

1612  Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on January - 07.   

1634  On January - 07 birth of adam Krieger, German composer   

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

1652  Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian was born on this day in history.   

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

1130  On this day in history baldricus Burgoliensis, French historian/archbishop, dies at about 83   

1285  Charles I of Anjou, king of Naples/bro of King Louis IX, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

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

1400  Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374) on this day in history.   

1451  Amadeus VIII, last anti-pope Felix V (1439-49), dies at 67 on January - 07.   

1529  Peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies on January - 07.   

1536  Catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies on this day in history.