Page 8: Historical Events In February - 07

1974  On this day in history mel Brooks' "Blazing Saddles" opens in movie theaters   

1974  On February - 07 arline Judge, actress (Age of Consent), dies at 61   

1975  Brendan Fay, actor (Hustler, Man on a Swing), dies at 54 on this day in history.   

1976  Larry Groce's "Junk Food Junkie" peaks at #9 on this day in history.   

1976  World's largest telescope (600 cm) begins operation (USSR) on February - 07.   

1977  Soyuz 24 launches with 2 cosmonauts on this day in history.   

1977  On this day in history herman Dooyeweerd, Dutch philosopher/lawyer, dies at 82   

1978  Ethiopian offensive in Ogaden desert on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 07 "Supertrain," TV Anthology, Superbomb of 1979, debuts on NBC   

1979  Colonel Benjedid Chadli succeeds President Boumédienne in Algeria on February - 07.   

1979  On February - 07 faoud Bacchus scores 250 for West Indies vs India at Kanpur   

1979  Neptune becomes farthest planet from the sun in our solar system (will remain that way for 20 years) on this day in history.   

1979  Pink Floyd premiered their live version of "The Wall" in Los Angeles on this day in history.   

1979  Josef Mengele, concentration camp doctor, drowns on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history ernst Kunz, composer, dies at 88   

1982  Luis A Monge elected President of Costa Rica on February - 07.   

1984  David (born without immunity system) at 12, touches mom for first time on February - 07.   

1984  On February - 07 michael Jackson awarded a 4-foot-high platinum disc by CBS   

1984  On this day in history u.S. space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert Stewart perform the first untethered space walk.   

1984  US astronaut Bruce McCandless is the first person to 'Spacewalk' untethered to a spacecraft on February - 07.   

1984  Brooks West, actor (Richard-My Friend Irma), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1985  On February - 07 "New York, New York" became the official anthem of New York NY   

1985  Albert Dondeyne, Belgian philosopher/theologist, dies at 83 on February - 07.   

1986  On this day in history haitian President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees, ending 28 years of rule by his family.   

1986  On this day in history philippine Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos   

1986  On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Debi Thomas   

1986  On this day in history armand Preud'homme, Flemish organist/lyricist, dies at 81   

1987  On February - 07 "Ronnies Rap" by Ron & DC Crew peaks at #93   

1987  On this day in history dennis Conner & Stars & Stripes bring America's Cup back to US   

1987  Madonna's "Open Your Heart," single goes #1 on this day in history.   

1987  US male Figure Skating championship won by Brian Boitano on this day in history.   

1988  Heavyweight boxing champ Mike Tyson marries actress Robin Givens on this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history lin[wood V] Carter, US, sci-fi writer (Lost World of Time), dies at 57   

1989  On February - 07 tennis superstar Björn Börg, apparently attempts suicide in Milan   

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1102  Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. 1169) was born on February - 07.   

1478  Thomas More, lawyer/lord chancellor of England/saint (Utopia) was born on this day in history.   

1478  On February - 07 birth of sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. 1535)   

1556  Maria van Nassau, Dutch countess of Buren was born on this day in history.   

1589  Jacob de Witt, Dutch mayor (Dordrecht)/mathematician was born on this day in history.   

1612  Thomas Killigrew, English humorist/playwright/leader (King's Men) was born on February - 07.   

1655  On this day in history birth of jean-Francois Regnard, French comedy writer (Slave in Algeria)   

1688  On February - 07 birth of maria Louise van Hessen-Kassel, [Marijke Meu], princess of Orange   

0590  On this day in history pelagius II, Gothic Pope (579-90), dies from plague   

0999  On this day in history death of boleslaus II of Bohemia   

1045  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. 1009)   

1317  Death of Robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. 1256) on this day in history.   

1560  On this day in history death of bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. 1493)   

1593  Jacques Amyot, French humanist/abbot of Bellozanne, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1609  On February - 07 ferdinand I, cardinal/ruler of Toscane, dies   

1626  Death of William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. 1548) on February - 07.