Page 8: Historical Events In January - 07

1955  Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on this day in history.   

1956  On January - 07 vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy   

1957  Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on January - 07.   

1958  On this day in history uSSR shrinks army to 300,000   

1958  Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 on January - 07.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1963  First class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢ on this day in history.   

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

1964  On January - 07 bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility   

1964  Nicolas Cage is born on January - 07.   

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

1964  On this day in history bahamas becomes self-governing   

1964  Colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

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

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

1966  On this day in history 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  On January - 07 fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking.   

1967  Carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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

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

1968  On January - 07 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  On January - 07 farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"   

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1355  On this day in history birth of thomas of Woodstock, 1st Duke of Gloucester, son of Edward III of England (d. 1397)   

1528  Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1612  Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1647  On January - 07 birth of wilhelm Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg (d. 1677)   

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

0312  On this day in history lucianus of Antioch, theologist/saint, dies   

1130  Baldricus Burgoliensis, French historian/archbishop, dies at about 83 on January - 07.   

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

1325  Dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies on January - 07.   

1400  Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374) on January - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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