Page 8: Historical Events In January - 07

1955  On January - 07 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  Al White, choreographer (NBC Comedy Hour), dies on this day in history.   

1958  USSR shrinks army to 300,000 on January - 07.   

1958  Petru Groza, premier/president (Romania, 1945-58), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

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

1959  On January - 07 uS recognizes Fidel Castro's Cuban govt   

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  On this day in history clarice Baright, 1st woman admitted to American Bar Assn, dies at 74   

1962  On January - 07 assassination attempt on Indonesian president Sukarno, fails   

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

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

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 January - 07 the birth of Nicolas Cage, American actor   

1964  On January - 07 bahamas becomes self-governing   

1964  On January - 07 colin C McPhee, composer (H2O, Mechanical Princibles), dies at 62   

1965  On this day in history france announces it will convert $150 million of its currency to gold   

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 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  Dance Theatre of Harlem debuts on January - 07.   

1966  On this day in history gene Kiniski a Canadian, beats Lou Thesz in St Louis MO, to become NWA champ   

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

1967  On this day in history fighting is reported between Chinese Red Guards and workers in Nanking.   

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

1968  "GE College Bowl" quiz show premieres on NBC TV on this day in history.   

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  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  On January - 07 uS Congress doubles presidential salary   

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 January - 07.   

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

1612  Paul de La Pierre, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1652  Pavao Vitezovic, Croatia, writer/historian was born on January - 07.   

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

1325  On January - 07 dionysius, the justified, King of Portugal (1279-1325), dies   

1400  Death of Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, English politician (b. 1374) on January - 07.   

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 this day in history.   

1536  On January - 07 catherine of Aragon, 1st wife of England's King Henry VIII, dies