Historical Events In January - 07

1955  Gerald Hartigan, cricketer (S Afr batsman in 5 Tests 1911-14), dies on January - 07.   

1956  Vinoo Mankad scores 231 v NZ, 413 opening stand with Roy on this day in history.   

1957  On January - 07 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  On this day in history uS recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban government   

1959  US recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban govt on January - 07.   

1960  On this day in history luis da Costa, composer, dies at 80   

1961  Trucial States (now UAE) issue their first postage stamps on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 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 January - 07.   

1962  AFL Pro Bowl: West beats East 47-27 on this day in history.   

1963  On January - 07 first class postage raised from 4¢ to 5¢   

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

1964  Bahamas achieves internal self-government &cabinet responsibility on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history nicolas Cage is born   

1964  On this day in history 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  France announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold on January - 07.   

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  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 on January - 07.   

1966  On this day in history dance Theatre of Harlem debuts   

1966  Gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ on January - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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  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 this day in history 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 January - 07.   

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

1611  James Harrington, England, political author (Commonwealth of Oceans) was born on January - 07.   

1612  On this day in history birth of paul de La Pierre, composer   

1634  Adam Krieger, German composer was born on January - 07.   

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

1652  On January - 07 birth of pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian   

0312  Lucianus of Antioch, theologist/saint, dies on this day in history.   

1130  On this day in history 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  Dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies on this day in history.   

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

1451  On January - 07 amadeus VIII, last anti-pope Felix V (1439-49), dies at 67   

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