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 January - 07 al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies   

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

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

1959  On this day in history 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  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  Assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Bahamas becomes self-governing on January - 07.   

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

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  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  On January - 07 dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

1966  Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ on this day in history.   

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

1967  Fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking on January - 07.   

1967  Carl Schuricht, composer, dies at 86 on January - 07.   

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

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  Surveyor 7 lands on the Moon on January - 07.   

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  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 this day in history.   

1528  Jeanne d'Albret, queen of Navarra/mother of French King Henry IV was born on January - 07.   

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 this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

1634  On this day in history birth of adam Krieger, German composer   

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

1652  On this day in history birth of pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian   

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

1325  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1529  On this day in history peter Vischer, the Old, German count of Sebaldus, dies   

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