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- 2020Frankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland review – och aye, it's the new travelogue king!The Guardian◆
- 1497Supporters of the Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola collected and publicly burned thousands of vanity items such as cosmetics, art and books in Florence, Italy.Wikipedia◆
- 1898Dreyfus affair: Émile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse...!Wikipedia◆
- 1301Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.Wikipedia◆
- 1991The Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army shelled 10 Downing Street with mortars in a failed attempt to assassinate British prime minister John Major.Wikipedia◆
- 1984During the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-41-B, astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart performed the first untethered spacewalk (pictured).Wikipedia◆
- 1940Walt Disney's Pinocchio, the first animated feature to win a competitive Academy Award, debuted at the Center Theatre in New York City.Wikipedia◆
- 1914Kid Auto Races at Venice, featuring the first appearance of comedy actor Charlie Chaplin's character the Tramp, was released.Wikipedia◆
- 1900A Chinese immigrant in San Francisco fell ill with the bubonic plague in the first epidemic of the disease in the continental United States.Wikipedia◆
- 2013The U.S. state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.Wikipedia◆
- 1991Haiti's first democratically elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in.Wikipedia◆
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7 February in history
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1907Invention
Invention event - February 7
Historic invention event recorded on this date in 1907, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1907Medical
Medical event - February 7
Historic medical event recorded on this date in 1907, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1907Tragedy
Tragedy event - February 7
Historic tragedy event recorded on this date in 1907, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1932Discovery
Discovery of neutron announced
James Chadwick announced discovery of neutron in Nature journal.
1963Songs
Release of Please Please Me
The Beatles released first UK single Please Please Me.
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Vintage News — February 7
1497 Oddly trueSupporters of the Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola collected and publicly burned thousands of vanity items such as cosmetics, art and books in Florence, Italy.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1898 Oddly trueDreyfus affair: Émile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse...!
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1301 First everEdward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1991 Oddly trueThe Troubles: The Provisional Irish Republican Army shelled 10 Downing Street with mortars in a failed attempt to assassinate British prime minister John Major.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
1984 First everDuring the Space Shuttle Challenger mission STS-41-B, astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart performed the first untethered spacewalk (pictured).
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
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2022The GuardianFive Great Reads: Kabul child workers, Dickens decoded, and a sex club renaissanceGuardian Australia’s weekday wrap of essential reads and enthralling stories selected by Rafqa Touma
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2020The GuardianFrankie Boyle's Tour of Scotland review – och aye, it's the new travelogue king!There comes a time in every comedian’s career, says Boyle, when its time to sign up for a televised jolly. If only th…
Read on The Guardian →- 1939The New York TimesBritish Idle Top 2,000,000, a 3-Year High
LONDON, Feb. 6.--The number of unemployed in Britain again passed the 2,000,000 mark last month for the first time in…
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Classic headlineJuvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
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Supporters of the Dominican preacher Girolamo Savonarola collected and publicly burned thousands of vanity items such as cosmetics, art and books in Florence, Italy.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1898 Oddly true
Dreyfus affair: Émile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse...!
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1301 First ever
Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
Read more →Source: Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
Hall of Fame headlines are manually verified clippings (source linked); nothing is scraped from Newspapers.com. Facts from Wikipedia On This Day API (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia. Clippings from the Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers site.
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1812Birth
Birth of Charles Dickens
Author Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England, author of Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol.
1907Birth
Birth event - February 7
Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1907, noted in contemporary archives as significant.
1965Birth
Chris Rock born
Chris Rock was born. American comedian.
1978Birth
Ashton Kutcher born
Ashton Kutcher was born. American actor.
Died on this day
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44 BCDeath
Julius Caesar dies
Julius Caesar, roman general/statesman, died on this day in 44 BC. Assassinated by Roman senators. Remembered as: Critical role in the demise of the Roman Republic.
Assassinated
1968Death
Martin Luther King Jr. dies
Martin Luther King Jr., civil rights leader, died on this day in 1968. Assassinated in Memphis. Remembered as: Prominent leader in the American civil rights movement.
Suicide
2008Death
Heath Ledger dies
Heath Ledger, actor, died on this day in 2008. Accidental prescription drug overdose. Remembered as: Acclaimed performances, including the Joker in The Dark Knight.
Assassinated
1865Death
Abraham Lincoln dies
Abraham Lincoln, politician, died on this day in 1865. Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Remembered as: 16th President of the US, led the nation during the Civil War.
Assassinated
1948Death
Death of Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi by Nathuram Godse.
Famous birthdays
27 this weekToday · 7 February
- Ashton KutcherAmerican actor (born 1978)Born 1978 · 48 years ago today
- Chris RockAmerican comedian, actor, and filmmaker (born 1965)Born 1965 · 61 years ago today
- BEBirth event - February 7Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1907, noted inBorn 1907 · 119 years ago today
- Charles DickensEnglish writer and journalist (1812–1870)Born 1812 · 214 years ago today
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Seth GreenAmerican actor and producer (born 1974)8 February · born 1974
James DeanAmerican actor (1931–1955)8 February · born 1931- BEBirth event - February 8Historic birth event recorded on this date in 1908, noted in8 February · born 1908
Jules VerneFrench writer (1828–1905)8 February · born 1828
Michael B. JordanAmerican actor (born 1987)9 February · born 1987
Mia FarrowAmerican actress and activist (born 1945)9 February · born 1945
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Sport on this day
0Finals, medals and records decided on 7 February.
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Who was champion, 10, 25 and 50 years ago
World Cups, Olympics, Wimbledon, the Masters, Super Bowl and more — year by year since 1877.
2016 10 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Rio
- WimbledonAndy Murray and Serena Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlDenver Broncos win Super Bowl 50
- Tour de FranceChris Froome wins the Tour de France
- The MastersDanny Willett wins the Masters
- World SeriesChicago Cubs win the World Series
2001 25 yrs ago
- WimbledonGoran Ivanisevic and Venus Williams win Wimbledon
- Super BowlBaltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XXXV
- The MastersTiger Woods wins the Masters
- World SeriesArizona Diamondbacks win the World Series
- NBA FinalsLos Angeles Lakers win the NBA Finals
- Stanley CupColorado Avalanche win the Stanley Cup
1976 50 yrs ago
- Olympic GamesSummer Olympics in Montreal
- Olympic GamesWinter Olympics in Innsbruck
- WimbledonBjorn Borg and Chris Evert win Wimbledon
- Super BowlPittsburgh Steelers win Super Bowl X
- Tour de FranceLucien Van Impe wins the Tour de France
- The MastersRaymond Floyd wins the Masters
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