Historical Events In January - 07

1955  On this day in history 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  On this day in history al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 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 January - 07 aFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27   

1963  On this day in history first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢   

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  On January - 07 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 January - 07.   

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  On January - 07 dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

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  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 January - 07.   

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  Surveyor 7 lands on the Moon on this day in history.   

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  US Congress doubles presidential salary on January - 07.   

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

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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  On this day in history birth of jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV   

1539  Sebastian de Covarrubias Horozco, Spanish lexicographer was born on January - 07.   

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  On January - 07 birth of adam Krieger, German composer   

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  On January - 07 baldricus Burgoliensis, French historian/archbishop, dies at about 83   

1285  On this day in history charles I of Anjou, king of Naples/bro of King Louis IX, dies at 58   

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

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

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.