What Happened On February 7

What Happened On Feb 7 Events

1435 Feb 7
to 1449 Sep 1
 First Reign of Zhengtong Emperor: The Sixth Emperor of the Ming Dynasty
Zhu Qizhen ( 29 November 1427 – 23 February 1464) was an emperor of the Ming Dynasty. He ruled as the Zhengtong Emperor (正統 IPA: [tʂɤ̂ŋtʰʊ̀ŋ]) from 1435 to 1449, and as the Tianshun Emper...
1550 Feb 7 Giovanni Ciocchi del Monte (Julius III) elected Pope
Pope Julius III (10 September 1487 – 23 March 1555), born Giovanni Maria Ciocchi del Monte, was Pope from 7 February 1550 to 1555. In his early career in the Church Julius established a ...
1786 Feb 7 "Der Schauspieldirektor" Is Performed for Joseph II
Der Schauspieldirektor (The Impresario), K. 486, is a comic Singspiel written by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Gottlieb Stephanie, an Austrian Schauspieldirektor. Moz...
1795 Feb 7 The Eleventh Amendment is ratified
The Eleventh Amendment (Amendment XI) to the United States Constitution, which was passed by the Congress on March 4, 1794 and was ratified on February 7, 1795, deals with each state's so...
1812 Feb 7 Charles Dickens is born
Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 in Portsmouth. His parents were John and Elizabeth Dickens. Charles was the second of their eight children . John was a clerk in a payroll ...
1862 Feb 7
to 1862 Feb 8
 Battle of Roanoke Island - Roanoke Island Captured by Union Forces
The opening phase of what came to be called the Burnside Expedition, the Battle of Roanoke Island was an amphibious operation of the American Civil War, fought on 7–8 February 1862 in the...
1863 Feb 7 Sinking of HMS Orpheus
Orpheus left Sydney, Australia, on 31 January 1863. Her approach to Manukau Harbour on 7 February ran near Whatipu beach, through a series of dangerous sand bars. The weather was clear an...
1867 Feb 7 Laura Ingalls Wilder is born
Laura Elizabeth Ingalls, the author of the beloved semi-autobiographical Little House series, was born in Wisconsin, the second daughter of Charles and Caroline Ingalls. The basic facts o...
1878 Feb 7 Pope Pius IX dies
Pius IX lived long enough to witness the death of his old adversary, Victor Emmanuel II of Italy in January 1878. As soon as he learned about the seriousness of the situation of the king,...
1914 Feb 7 "Kid Auto Races at Venice" (film) is Released
Kid Auto Races At Venice is a 1914 American-made motion picture starring Charlie Chaplin in which his "Little Tramp" character makes a first appearance (although Mabel's Strange Predicame...
1931 Feb 7 Amelia Earhart marries George Putnam
For a while she was engaged to Samuel Chapman, a chemical engineer from Boston, breaking off her engagement on November 23, 1928. During the same period, Earhart and Putnam had spent a gr...
1940 Feb 7 Pinocchio is premiered
Pinocchio is a 1940 American animated feature produced by Walt Disney and based on the story Pinocchio: Tale of a Puppet by Carlo Collodi. It was made after the success of Snow White and ...
1951 Feb 7 "Diary Of A Country Priest" Is Released
Diary of a Country Priest (original French title: Journal d'un curé de campagne) is a 1951 French film directed by Robert Bresson, and starring Claude Laydu. It was closely based on the n...
1955 Feb 7 Boston College defeats Boston University, 9-5
1955 Feb 7 Harvard defeats Northeastern, 12-3
1959 Feb 7 Buddy Holly's Funeral
Holly's funeral was held on February 7, 1959, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lubbock. The service was officiated by Ben D. Johnson, who had presided at the Hollys' wedding just month...
1966 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Boston College, 6-4
1966 Feb 7 Harvard defeats Northeastern, 5-1
1972 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Boston College, 4-2
1972 Feb 7 Harvard defeats Northeastern, 8-3
1973 Feb 7 "Last Tango In Paris" Is Released
Last Tango in Paris (Italian: Ultimo Tango a Parigi) is a 1973 Italian film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci which portrays a recent American widower who takes up an anonymous sexual relat...
1974 Feb 7 "Blazing Saddles" Is Released
Vulgar, crude, and occasionally scandalous in its racial humor, this hilarious bad-taste spoof of Westerns, co-written by Richard Pryor, features Cleavon Little as the first black sheriff...
1977 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Northeastern, 10-5
1977 Feb 7 Harvard defeats Boston College, 4-2
1984 Feb 7 Ronald Reagan Orders Marines to Withdraw from Lebanon
American peacekeeping forces in Beirut, a part of a multinational force during the Lebanese Civil War who had been earlier deployed by Reagan, were attacked on October 23, 1983. The Beiru...
1984 Feb 7
to 1984 Feb 19
 XIV Olympic Winter Games Held in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia
The 1984 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which was at the ti...
1986 Feb 7 "Hannah And Her Sisters" Is Released
Hannah and Her Sisters is a 1986 comedy-drama film which tells the intertwined stories of an extended family, told over two years that begin and end with a family Thanksgiving dinner. The...
1986 Feb 7 Jean-Claude Duvalier Leaves Haiti for France to Live in Forced Exile
In January 1986, the Reagan administration began to pressure Duvalier to renounce his rule and to leave Haiti. Representatives appointed by Jamaican prime minister Edward Seaga served as ...
1988 Feb 7 Leslie Manigat Elected President of Haiti in Military-Run Elections
Leslie François Manigat (born August 13, 1930 in Port-au-Prince) was elected president of Haiti by a tightly controlled military held election in January 1988. According to the Provisi...
1991 Feb 7 Jean-Bertrand Aristide Becomes President of Haiti
Following the violence at the abortive national elections of 1987, the 1990 elections were approached with caution. Aristide announced his candidacy for the presidency and following a six...
1994 Feb 7 Boston College defeats Northeastern, 5-4
1994 Feb 7 Harvard defeats Boston University, 4-2
1995 Feb 7 Extreme releases Waiting for the Punchline
Waiting for the Punchline is Extreme's fourth album, which was released in 1995. It was labeled as a "grunge" album, but despite stripped down production and frontman Gary Cherone's gruff...
1997 Feb 7 UFC 12: Judgement Day
UFC 12: Judgement Day was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on February 7, 1997 at the Dothan Civic Center in Dothan, Alabama. The event was seen live ...
1998 Feb 7
to 1998 Feb 22
 XVIII Olympic Winter Games Held in Nagano, Japan
The 1998 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XVIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1998 in Nagano, Japan. These Games marked the return ...
2000 Feb 7 Boston College defeats Northeastern, 6-0
2000 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Harvard, 4-0
2005 Feb 7 Boston University defeats Boston College, 3-1
It doesn't matter that Boston College is the No. 1 team in the country and sits atop Hockey East. Not when it comes to the Beanpot. No matter the circumstance, the road to the championshi...
2005 Feb 7 Northeastern defeats Harvard, 2-1
With one slapper right down the slot after a smothering shift that prevented Harvard from clearing the puck, Northeastern senior defenseman Tim Judy ended Harvard's five-game winning stre...
2006 Feb 7 Mastodon releases Call of the Mastodon
Call of the Mastodon is a compilation of early songs from the heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released on February 7, 2006 by Relapse Records. It contains alternate re-ordered versio...
2008 Feb 7 U.S. District Court Judge Samuel Kent's Social Conduct Prompts Further Investigation
It is improper for judges to seek or accept gifts from those with business before their courts, but whether it is proper for judges to jump into a lawyer's sports car and head off for a s...
2009 Feb 7
to 2009 Feb 13
 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games
The 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games was held in the state of Idaho, USA from February 7 through February 13, 2009. Nearly 2500 athletes from over 100 countries participated in...
2009 Feb 7
to 2009 Mar 14
 Black Saturday Bushfires
The majority of the fires ignited and spread on a day of some of the worst bushfire-weather conditions ever recorded. Temperatures in the mid to high 40s (°C, approx. 110–120°F) and wind ...
2009 Feb 7 "I'm on a Boat" SNL Digital Short
From The Lonely Island's album Incredibad. Samberg wins a prize from a cereal for a boat trip for three and selects himself, Akiva Schaffer and surprisingly, T-Pain while Jorma Taccone st...
2009 Feb 7 Philadelphia Flyers defeat Boston Bruins, 4-3
The reality didn't fit the dream, but the puck did go in the net. Thirteen games into his NHL career, Byron Bitz had himself a goal, one straight from the recycling heap. The strapping wi...
2009 Feb 7 The "White Horse" Music Video Premieres On CMT
The second single from Fearless, "White Horse", was released on December 8, 2008. The music video for the song premiered on CMT on February 7, 2009. Though it missed the #1 spot on Billbo...
2009 Feb 7 UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens
UFC Fight Night: Lauzon vs. Stephens, also referred to as UFC Fight Night 17 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on February 7 2009. Originally...
2010 Feb 7 Boston Bruins defeat Montreal Canadiens, 3-0
Tuukka Rask was pretty much all that stood between Boston and a blown lead. Not to mention a record the Bruins would have wanted no part of. The goalie stopped 36 shots, including 1...
2010 Feb 7 GWOP Magazine is launched.
GWOP Magazine was founded in Detroit, MI by film director, K.B. aka Beezy Tarantino and music producer, Nasty New. GWOP Magazine iz a guide to urban culture, hip hop music, videos, mixt...
2010 Feb 7 Orlando Magic defeat Boston Celtics, 96-89
Third-quarter letdowns have been costly for the Celtics this season. But the Celtics took third-quarter lowlights to even greater depths in a 96-89 loss to the Orlando Magic yesterday. ...