Page 8: Historical Events In January - 07

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

1956  On January - 07 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  On this day in history uSSR shrinks army to 300,000   

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

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

1959  On this day in history uS recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban govt   

1960  Luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80 on January - 07.   

1961  Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on January - 07.   

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

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  On January - 07 aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27   

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

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

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

1964  On this day in history nicolas Cage is born   

1964  On January - 07 the birth of Nicolas Cage, American actor   

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

1964  Colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62 on January - 07.   

1965  On January - 07 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 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 January - 07.   

1966  On January - 07 gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

1967  "Newlywed Game" premieres on ABC TV on this day in history.   

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

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 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  US Congress doubles presidential salary on January - 07.   

1970  On January - 07 farmers sue Max Yasgur for $35,000 in damages caused by "Woodstock"   

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1355  On January - 07 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  On this day in history birth of sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer   

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  Adam Krieger, German composer was born on January - 07.   

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

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 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 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 January - 07.