February 7 in history
Events on February 7
Notable events that happened on February 7 in past years.
- 2024
Pakistan election offices are hit by twin bombings, killing at least 24 people a day before general elections.
Wikipedia article: February 2024 Balochistan bombings - 2014
Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date back to more than 800,000 years ago, making them the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.
Wikipedia article: Happisburgh footprints - 2001
Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-98, carrying the Destiny laboratory module to the International Space Station.
Wikipedia article: Space Shuttle Atlantis - 1992
The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.
Wikipedia article: Maastricht Treaty - 1990
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
Wikipedia article: Dissolution of the Soviet Union - 1979
Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered.
Wikipedia article: Pluto - 1964
The Beatles land in the United States for the first time, at the newly renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Wikipedia article: The Beatles - 1943
World War II: Imperial Japanese Navy forces complete the evacuation of Imperial Japanese Army troops from Guadalcanal during Operation Ke, ending Japanese attempts to retake the island from Allied forces in the Guadalcanal campaign.
Wikipedia article: World War II - 1900
Second Boer War: British troops fail in their third attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith.
Wikipedia article: Second Boer War - 1894
The Cripple Creek miner's strike, led by the Western Federation of Miners, begins in Cripple Creek, Colorado, United States.
Wikipedia article: 1894 Cripple Creek miners' strike - 1819
Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles leaves Singapore after just taking it over, leaving it in the hands of William Farquhar.
Wikipedia article: Stamford Raffles - 1807
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at Eylau. After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next day.
Wikipedia article: Napoleonic Wars - 1756
Guaraní War: The leader of the Guaraní rebels, Sepé Tiaraju, is killed in a skirmish with Spanish and Portuguese troops.
Wikipedia article: Guaraní War - 1301
Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
- 457
Leo I becomes the Eastern Roman emperor.
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