February 7 is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove International holidays March 2 - Mothering Sunday (Britain March 7 - Nyepi (Indonesia Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen Events 962 - Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor Events 1112 - Ramon Berenguer III of Barcelona and Douce I of Provence marry uniting the fortunes of those two states Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Events 1576 - Henry of Navarre converts to Roman Catholicism in order to ensure his right to the throne of France. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Events 474 - Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Events 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. Events 1429 - English Forces under Sir John Fastolf defend a supply convoy carrying rations to the army besieging Orleans from attack by the Events 1258 - Baghdad falls to the Mongols, and the Abbasid Caliphate is destroyed Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Events 1249 - Andrew of Longjumeau is dispatched by Louis IX of France as his ambassador to meet with the Khan of the Mongols Events 1500 - Battle of Hemmingstedt. 1600 - Philosopher Giordano Bruno is burned alive at Campo de' Fiori Events 3102 BC - Epoch (origin of the Kali Yuga. 1229 - The Sixth Crusade: Frederick II Holy Events 197 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus defeats usurper Clodius Albinus in the Battle of Lugdunum Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Events 303 - Galerius, Roman Emperor, publishes his edict that begins the persecution of Christians in his portion of the Events 138 - The Emperor Hadrian adopts Antoninus Pius, effectively making him his successor Events 747 BC - Epoch (origin of Ptolemy 's Nabonassar Era 364 - Valentinian I is proclaimed Events 1560 - The Treaty of Berwick, which would expel the French from Scotland, is signed by England and the Congregation Events 202 BC - coronation ceremony of Liu Bang as Emperor Gaozu of Han takes place initiating four centuries of the Han Dynasty 's rule Leap years Although the modern calendar counts a year as 365 days a complete revolution around the sun takes approximately 365 days and 6 hours 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common PortalCurrent events International holidays February 2 - Candlemas February 5 - Shrove February 2007 is the second month of the year It began on a Thursday and 28 days later ended on a Wednesday. Stories without links will be removed. News stories must be in English February 2005: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August February 2004 was the second month of 2004 in the Gregorian calendar. February 2003: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - February 2002: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - February 2001: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September February 2000: January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September The Gregorian calendar is the most widely used Calendar in the world today There are 327 days remaining until the end of the year (328 in leap years). A leap year (or intercalary year) is a year containing one or more extra days (or in the case of Lunisolar calendars an extra month in order to keep the
Events
- 457 - Leo I becomes emperor of the Byzantine Empire. Events By Place Western Roman Empire Majorian is declared emperor by Ricimer.
- 1074 - Battle of Montesarchio in which the prince of Benevento, Pandulf IV, is killed battling the encroaching Normans. This is as list of the Dukes and Princes of Benevento (see Duchy of Benevento) it is one of Wikipedia 's Lists of Incumbents. Pandulf IV (died 7 February 1074) was the co- Prince of Benevento with his father Landulf VI from 1056 when his grandfather Pandulf III The Normans were the people who gave their names to Normandy, a region in northern France.
- 1238 - The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir. Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Vladimir (Влади́мир) is a city in Russia, located on the Klyazma River, to the east of Moscow along the M7 motorway
- 1301 - Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales. Caernarfon (the original Welsh spelling is now almost always used in preference to the anglicised forms "Caernarvon" or "Carnarvon" is a For the play see Edward II (play. For the film see Edward II (film. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Prince of Wales (Tywysog Cymru is a title traditionally granted to the Heir Apparent to the reigning monarch of the United Kingdom (and formerly the Kingdom
- 1795 - The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified. Year 1795 ( MDCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a The Eleventh Amendment ( Amendment XI) of the United States Constitution was passed by the U The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme Law of the United States. Ratification is the act of giving official sanction or approval to a formal document such as a treaty or constitution
- 1807 - Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Eylau - Napoléon's French Empire begins fighting against Russian and Prussian forces of the Fourth Coalition at Eylau, Poland. Year 1807 ( MDCCCVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815 involved Napoleon's French Empire and a shifting set of European allies and opposing coalitions The Battle of Eylau or Battle of Preussisch-Eylau (February 7–8 1807 was a bloody and inconclusive battle between Napoléon's Grande Armée and Napoleon Bonaparte (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821 was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on the History of Europe. The Empire of the French (1804-1814 also known as the Empire of France, Greater French Empire, First French Empire, French Empire, or Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state The Fourth Coalition against Napoleon's French Empire was defeated in a war spanning 1806&ndash1807 Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland
- 1812 - The strongest in a series of earthquakes strikes New Madrid, Missouri. Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth 's crust that creates Seismic waves Earthquakes are recorded with a Seismometer New Madrid (nuːˈmædrɪd is a city in New Madrid County, Missouri, 42 miles (68 km south by west of Cairo Illinois, on the Mississippi River
- 1819 - Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles leaves Singapore after just taking it over, leaving it in the hands of William Farquhar. Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Singapore For other uses of Farquhar, see Farquhar (disambiguation Major-General William Farquhar (c
- 1842 - Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien. Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common The Battle of Debre Tabor was a conflict during the Zemene Mesafint in 1842 initiated by Dejazmach Wube Haile Maryam to overthrow Ras Ali II of Yejju (c1819 - c1866 was a Ras of Begemder and Enderase (Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia. The Emperor ( Ge'ez: ንጉሠ ነገሥት nəgusä nägäst " King of Kings " of Ethiopia was the hereditary
- 1856 - The colonial Tasmanian Parliament passes the first piece of legislation (the Electoral Act of 1856) anywhere in the world providing for elections by way of a secret ballot. Year 1856 ( MDCCCLVI) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year This article is about a type of political territory For other uses see Colony (disambiguation. Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass TalkParliament#Screen-size. -->A  parliament is a Legislature, especially in those Legislation (or " Statutory law " is law which has been promulgated (or " Enacted quot by a Legislature or other Governing An election is a Decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold formal office The secret ballot is a voting method in which a Voter 's choices are confidential
- 1863 - HMS Orpheus sinks off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, killing 189. Year 1863 ( MDCCCLXIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Ship HMS Orpheus (named after the Greek hero Orpheus) was a Jason class corvette, a screw -driven vessel built in the Chatham Dockyard The Auckland metropolitan area or Greater Auckland, in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island
- 1882 - The last heavyweight boxing championship bare-knuckle fight takes place in Mississippi City, Mississippi. Year 1882 ( MDCCCLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Boxing (sometimes also known as English boxing or pugilism) is a Combat sport in which two participants generally of similar weight, See also Bare-knuckle for other uses Bare-knuckle boxing (also known as bare-knuckle, prizefighting, or fisticuffs Mississippi ( is a state located in the Deep South of the United States
- 1894 - The Cripple Creek miner's strike, led by the Western Federation of Miners, begins in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The Cripple Creek miners' strike of 1894 was a five-month strike by the Western Federation of Miners (WFM in Cripple Creek, Colorado, USA. The Western Federation of Miners ( WFM) was a radical labor union that gained a reputation for militancy in the mines of the western United States Cripple Creek is a statutory city that is the County seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States.
- 1898 - Émile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Émile François Zola ( (2 April 1840 &ndash 29 September 1902 was an influential French Writer, the most important exemplar of the literary school of
- 1904 - A fire in Baltimore, Maryland destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904 raged in Baltimore Maryland, from 1048 a
- 1907 - The Mud March was the first large procession organized by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS). Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The Mud March of February 7, 1907 was the first large procession organized by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies ( NUWSS)
- 1944 - World War II: In Anzio, Italy, German forces launch a counteroffensive during the Allied Operation Shingle
- 1948 - Gen. Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Operation Shingle ( January 22, 1944) during the Italian Campaign of World War II, was an Allied amphibious landing against Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Dwight D. Eisenhower resigned as Army chief of staff and was succeeded by Gen. Dwight David "Ike" Eisenhower (October 14 1890 – March 28 1969 was President of the United States from 1953 until 1961 and a five-star general Omar Bradley. Omar Nelson Bradley KCB ( February 12, 1893 &ndash April 8, 1981) was one of the main U
- 1962 - The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports. Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la
- 1964 - The Beatles arrive at JFK International Airport to begin their first tour of the United States. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Beatles were a pop and rock band from Liverpool, England formed in 1960 John F Kennedy International Airport is an International airport located in Queens County on Long Island in southeastern New York City about 12 miles (19 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the
- 1967 - A fire at a restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama kills 25 people. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Montgomery (məntˈgəmɜriː is the Capital, second most populous city and the 4th most populous metropolitan area in the Southern U Alabama (formally the State of Alabama;) is a State located in the southern region of the United States of America.
- 1969 - The original Hetch Hetchy Moccasin Powerhouse is removed from service. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. History The name "Hetch Hetchy" comes from a grass with edible seeds that grows in the valley in the Native American Sierra Miwok language. Moccasin, an unincorporated town in Tuolumne County California, is located at the intersection of State Route 49 and State Route 120.
- 1974 - Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom. Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Grenada (grɪˈneɪdə is an Island nation that includes the southern Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located
- 1979 - Pluto moves inside Neptune's orbit for the first time since either was discovered. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Neptune ( English|AmE] ] is the eighth and farthest Planet from the Sun in the Solar System.
- 1979 - The final session of the Iranian National Consultative Assembly is held. The Majlis of Iran ( Persian: مجلس شورای اسلامی lit
- 1984 - Space Shuttle program: STS-41-B Mission - Astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart make the first untethered space walk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU). Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) NASA 's Space Shuttle, officially called Space Transportation System ( STS) is the United States government's current manned Launch STS-41-B was the tenth space shuttle mission and the fourth flight for ''Challenger''. An astronaut or cosmonaut (космона́вт) is a person trained Captain Bruce McCandless II (born June 8 1937 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former Naval aviator with the United States Navy and NASA Robert Lee Stewart is a retired Brigadier General of the United States Army and former NASA Astronaut. Extra-vehicular activity ( EVA) is work done by an Astronaut away from the Earth and outside of a Spacecraft. A Manned Maneuvering Unit ( MMU) is a Rocket pack ( propulsion Backpack that snaps onto the back of the Spacesuit) which has been used
- 1986 - Twenty-eight years of one-family rule end in Haiti, when President Jean-Claude Duvalier flees the Caribbean nation. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: President is a Title leaders of Organizations companies, Trade unions universities, and countries. Jean-Claude Duvalier (nicknamed Bébé Doc or Baby Doc) (born July 3, 1951) succeeded his father François "Papa Doc" Duvalier The Caribbean (ˌkærəˡbiən kæ'rəbiən Cariben|Caraïben or Caraïben; Caraïbe or more commonly Antilles; Caribe is a Region consisting
- 1990 - Collapse of the Soviet Union: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) The Soviet Union 's collapse into independent nations began early in 1985 Central Committee most commonly refers to the central executive unit of a Leninist (commonly also Trotskyist) or Communist party, whether ruling or
- 1991 - Haiti's first democratically-elected president, Jean-Bertrand Aristide, is sworn in. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Haiti ( English: ˈheɪ·tiː or haɪ·ˈjiː·tiː French Haïti a·i·ti Haitian Creole: Jean-Bertrand Aristide (born July 15 1953 is a former Roman Catholic Priest who was President of Haiti in 1991 again from 1994 to 1996 and then
- 1991 - The IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street during a cabinet meeting. The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Óglaigh na hÉireann ( IRA; also referred to as the PIRA, the Provos, or by some of its supporters as the
- 1992 - The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) The Maastricht Treaty (formally the Treaty on European Union, TEU) was signed on 7 February 1992 in Maastricht, the Netherlands after final The European Union ( EU) is a political and economic union of twenty-seven member states, located primarily in
- 1995 - Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, is arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Ramzi Ahmed Yousef or Ramzi Mohammed Yousef (also transliterated as Ramzi Yusuf, Ramzi Youssef) (رمزي يوسف birth name possibly Abdul Basit Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The World Trade Center in New York City, United States (sometimes informally the WTC or Twin Towers) was a complex of seven buildings in Lower Manhattan |name = Islamabad|native_name = |nickname = |settlement_type = Capital City |total_type
- 1999 - Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Crown Princess redirects here for the ship see Crown Princess (ship. Abdullah II bin al-Hussein King of Jordan ( الملك عبد الله الثاني بن الحسين al-Malik ʿAbdullāh aṯ-ṯānī bin al-Ḥusayn born 30 Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan (الأردنّ al-Urdunn) is an Arab country in Southwest Asia spanning the southern Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan (حسين بن طلال Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl) ( November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was
- 2000 - Bahria University is established through Presidential Ordinance No. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Bahria University (بحریہ یونیورسٹی also known as BU, is a multi- Campus University, with its headquarter in Islamabad, V of 2000 by the Government of Pakistan. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and
Births
- 1102 - Empress Matilda, Princess of England and wife of Henry V of the Holy Roman Empire (d. Matilda of England (sometimes Maud or Maude; 7 February 1102 &ndash 10 September 1167 was the daughter and dispossessed Heir of Henry I of England Henry V ( 8 November 1086 &ndash 23 May 1125) was King of Germany (from 1098-1125) and Holy Roman Emperor 1169)
- 1478 - Sir Thomas More, English statesman, humanist, and author (d. Sir Thomas More (7 February 1478 – 6 July 1535 from 1935 Saint Thomas More, was an English Lawyer, author and statesman who in his lifetime gained 1535)
- 1612 - Thomas Killigrew, English dramatist (d. Thomas Killigrew (7 February 1612 &ndash 19 March 1683 was an English Dramatist and theatre manager 1683)
- 1693 - Empress Anna of Russia (d. Anna Ivanovna (Анна Иоанновна Anna Ioannovna) ( Moscow –) reigned as Duchess of Courland from 1711 to 1730 and as Empress of Russia 1740)
- 1804 - John Deere, American manufacturer (Deere & Company) (d. Year 1740 ( MDCCXL) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap Year 1804 ( MDCCCIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a John Deere ( February 7, 1804 &ndash May 17, 1886) was an American blacksmith and manufacturer who founded Deere & Company &mdash Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) ( is an American Corporation based in Moline Illinois, and the leading manufacturer 1886)
- 1812 - Charles Dickens, English novelist (d. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1812 ( MDCCCXII) a leap year started on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 1870)
- 1842 - Alexandre Ribot, French statesman (d. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1842 ( MDCCCXLII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Alexandre-Félix-Joseph Ribot (7 February 1842 13 January 1923 was a French politician four times Prime Minister. 1923)
- 1837 - Sir James Murray, Scottish lexicographer and philologist (d. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common James Augustus Henry Murray ( February 7, 1837 – July 26, 1915) was a Scottish Lexicographer and Philologist 1915)
- 1867 - Laura Ingalls Wilder, American author (d. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1867 ( MDCCCLXVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Laura Ingalls Wilder ( February 7, 1867 – February 10, 1957) was an American Author, who wrote the Little House series 1957)
- 1870 - Alfred Adler, Austrian psychologist (d. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Alfred Adler ( February 7 1870 &ndash May 28 1937) was an Austrian medical doctor, psychologist and founder of 1937)
- 1877 - Godfrey Harold Hardy, English mathematician (d. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Godfrey Harold Hardy FRS ( February 7, 1877 Cranleigh, Surrey, England &ndash December 1, 1947 1947)
- 1885 - Sinclair Lewis, American writer, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1885 ( MDCCCLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Sinclair Lewis ( February 7, 1885 – January 10, 1951) was an American Novelist, Short-story writer and The Nobel Prize in Literature (Nobelpriset i litteratur is awarded annually since 1901 to an author from any country who has in the words from the will of Alfred 1951)
- 1885 - Hugo Sperrle, German field marshal (d. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Hugo Sperrle ( February 7 1885 - April 2 1953) was a German Field marshal of the Luftwaffe during 1953)
- 1887 - Eubie Blake, American musician and composer (d. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1887 ( MDCCCLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common James Hubert Blake ( February 7, 1887 &ndash February 12 1983) was a Composer, Lyricist, and pianist of Ragtime 1983)
- 1889 - Harry Nyquist, important contributor to information theory (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Harry Nyquist ( né Harry Theodor Nyqvist pron, not as often pronounced ( February 7, 1889 – April 4, 1976) was an important Information theory is a branch of Applied mathematics and Electrical engineering involving the quantification of Information. 1976)
- 1891 - Ann Little, American actress (d. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1891 ( MDCCCXCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ann Little ( February 7 1891 - May 21 1984) was an American film actress whose career was most prolific during the Silent 1984)
- 1895 - Anita Stewart, American film actress (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Anita Stewart ( February 7, 1895 - May 4, 1961) was an American Actress and Film producer of the early Silent film 1961)
- 1898 - Dock Boggs, American musician (d. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1898 ( MDCCCXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Moran Lee "Dock" Boggs ( February 7, 1898 &ndash February 7, 1971) was an influential old-time singer songwriter and 1971)
- 1905 - Ulf von Euler, Swedish physiologist, Nobel Prize Laureate (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Ulf Svante von Euler ( February 7, 1905 &ndash March 9, 1983) was a Swedish physiologist and Pharmacologist. The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (Nobelpriset i fysiologi eller medicin is awarded once a year by the Swedish Karolinska Institute. 1983)
- 1905 - Paul Nizan, French author (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Paul Nizan ( February 7, 1905 &ndash May 23, 1940) was a French philosopher and writer 1940)
- 1906 - Oleg Antonov, Soviet aircraft designer (d. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Oleg Konstantinovich Antonov (Олег Константинович Антонов Олег Костянтинович Антонов February 7, 1906 (Troitsy 1984)
- 1906 - Puyi, Emperor of China (d. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) Puyi ( ( February 7, 1906 &ndash October 17, 1967) of the Manchu Aisin-Gioro ruling family was the last Emperor 1967)
- 1907 - Yevgeniy Abalakov, Soviet mountaineer (d. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Yevgeniy Mikhaylovich Abalakov (Евгений Михайлович Абалаков, Yeniseysk — March 23, 1948, Moscow) was a Soviet 1948)
- 1908 - Buster Crabbe, American swimmer and actor (d. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1908 ( MCMVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Buster Crabbe ( February 7, 1908 &ndash April 23, 1983) 1983)
- 1909 - Hélder Câmara, Roman catholic archbishop (d. Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Year 1909 ( MCMIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Dom Hélder Pessoa Câmara ( February 7, 1909, Fortaleza, Ceará, North East Brazil - August 27, 1999 Recife 1999)
- 1912 - Russell Drysdale, Australian Artist {d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Sir George Russell Drysdale AC (7 February 1912 - 29 June 1981 was an Australian Artist. 1981}
- 1914 - Ramón Mercader, Spanish assassin of Leon Trotsky (d. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Jaume Ramón Mercader del Río Hernández ( February 7 1914 &ndash October 18 1978) was a Catalan Communist who became Leon Trotsky ( Russian:, Lev Davidovich Trotsky, also transliterated Leo, Lyev, Trotskii, Trotski, Trotskij 1978)
- 1915 - Eddie Bracken, American actor (d. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Edward Vincent "Eddie" Bracken ( February 7 1915 - November 14 2002) was an American Actor. 2002)
- 1915 - Teoctist, Ex-Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church (d. See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Teoctist, born Toader Arăpaşu ( February 7, 1915 &ndash July 30, 2007) was the Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox 2007)
- 1918 - Markey Robinson, Northern Irish painter (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Markey Robinson ( in Belfast, Northern Ireland &ndash, Belfast was a prolific Irish painter with a distinctive naïve expressionist style 1999)
- 1920 - An Wang, Chinese-born computer pioneer (d. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Dr An Wang ( February 7, 1920 &ndash March 24, 1990) was a Chinese American computer engineer and inventor and co-founder of computer 1990)
- 1922 - Hattie Jacques, English actress (d. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1922 ( MCMXXII) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Josephine Edwina Jaques ( 7 February 1922 &ndash 6 October 1980) was a well-known English Comedy actress 1980)
- 1926 - Konstantin Feoktistov, cosmonaut
- 1927 - Juliette Greco, French singer and actor
- 1927 - Vladimir Kuts, Russian runner (d. Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Konstantin Petrovich Feoktistov ( Russian: Константин Петрович Феоктистов born February 7, 1926 in Voronezh) Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Juliette Gréco (born February 7, 1927) is a French actress and popular Chanson Singer. Vladimir Petrovich Kuts (Владимир Петрович Куц ( February 7, 1927 – August 16, 1975) was a Soviet long distance 1975)
- 1932 - Gay Talese, American author
- 1932 - Al Worden, American astronaut
- 1933 - John Anderton, English footballer
- 1934 - Earl King, American musician (d. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Gay Talese (born February 7 1932) is an American author He wrote for The New York Times in the early 1960s and helped to define literary journalism Alfred Merrill Worden (born February 7, 1932) is an American Astronaut who was the command module pilot for the Apollo 15 moon mission Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. John Anderton (born 7 February 1933) is a former English professional footballer who was active in the 1950s Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Earl King ( February 7[[ 934]] – April 17[[ 003]] was a Singer, Guitarist, and Songwriter, most active in Blues music 2003)
- 1934 - Eddie Fenech Adami, President of Malta
- 1934 - King Curtis, American saxophonist (d. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Edward Fenech Adami (born February 7, 1934, Birkirkara) was the Prime Minister of Malta from 1987 until 1996 and from 1998 until 2004 Curtis Ousley ( February 7, 1934 – August 13, 1971) who performed under the name King Curtis, was an American 1971)
- 1937 - Juan Pizarro, Major League Baseball pitcher
- 1938 - S. Ramachandran Pillai, Indian communist leader
- 1941 - Peter Foxhall, Australian evangelist
- 1943 - Gareth Hunt, English actor (d. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. S Ramachandran Pillai (b February 7, 1938) is a Communist politician from Kerala, India, Politburo member of the Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Christopher Foxhall (born February 7, 1941) is an Australian clergyman evangelist and author who was born in St Neots, Huntingdonshire Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Alan Leonard Hunt (7 February 1942 &ndash 14 March 2007 was an English Actor, known as Gareth Hunt, best remembered for playing the footman 2007)
- 1945 - Gerald Davies, Welsh rugby player
- 1945 - Pete Postlethwaite, English actor
- 1945 - Ian Jack, Scottish journalist
- 1946 - Hector Babenco, Brazilian film director
- 1947 - Joe Shea, American journalist
- 1949 - Joe English (musician), American drummer
- 1949 - Paulo César Carpegiani, Brazilian footballer and coach
- 1951 - Benny Ayala, baseball player
- 1952 - Vasco Rossi, Italian singer
- 1953 - Dan Quisenberry, baseball player (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1945 ( MCMXLV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar Thomas Gerald Reames Davies CBE (born 7 February 1945 in Llansaint) is one of the acknowledged greats of Welsh rugby, playing for the side between 1966 Peter William Postlethwaite OBE (born February 7, 1945; IPA: 'pɒsəlθweɪt is an Academy Award -nominated English Ian Jack (born February 7, 1945) is a Scottish Journalist who was the editor of the Literary magazine Granta Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Héctor Eduardo Babenco (born February 7, 1946 in Buenos Aires but raised in Mar del Plata) is an Academy Award -nominated Argentine Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joe Shea (born February 7[[ 947]] is Editor-in-Chief of The American Reporter. Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Joe English (born February 7, 1949) is an American musician who during the 1970s played drums Paulo César Carpegiani (born February 7, 1949 in Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul) is a former Brazilian footballer. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Benigno Ayala Felix (born February 7, 1951 Yauco, Puerto Rico -) was a Major League Baseball player who had a 10-season career from Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vasco Rossi (born February 7, 1952) is an Italian Singer-songwriter. Year 1953 ( MCMLIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Daniel Raymond Quisenberry (ˈkwɪzn̩ˌbɛɹi February 7 1953 &ndash September 30 1998) nicknamed "Quiz" was an American 1998)
- 1954 - Dieter Bohlen German composer
- 1954 - Brian Morton, Scottish writer
- 1955 - Rolf Benirschke, American football player
- 1955 - Mario Coutinho, Brazilian physician
- 1955 - Miguel Ferrer, American actor
- 1956 - Emo Philips, American comedian
- 1956 - Mark St. John, American musician (Kiss) (d. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 1954 ( MCMLIV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1954 Gregorian calendar) Dieter Günter Bohlen (born February 7, 1954, in Berne near Oldenburg) is a German musician producer and songwriter Brian Morton (born 1954 is a Scottish writer journalist and broadcaster mainly specialising in jazz and modern literature Year 1955 ( MCMLV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar) Rolf Joachim Benirschke (born February 7, 1955 in Boston Massachusetts) is a former American football Placekicker in the National Mario Coutinho (1955-) born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil Cardiologist, Intensive Care specialist medical Researcher and Associate Professor Miguel José Ferrer (born February 7, 1955) is a Screen Actors Guild Award -winning American Actor, who is often typecast Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Emo Philips (born Phil Soltanec, February 7, 1956 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Entertainer and Comedian Mark Leslie Norton ( February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007) better known as Mark St Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 2007)
- 1957 - Carney Lansford, American baseball player
- 1957 - Richard Cook, British jazz writer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1957 ( MCMLVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1957 Gregorian calendar) Carney Ray Lansford (born February 7, 1957 in San Jose California) is a former Third baseman in Major League Baseball who played Richard David Cook ( 7 February 1957 &ndash 25 August 2007) was a British Jazz writer magazine editor and former record company executive 2007)
- 1960 - James Spader, American actor
- 1962 - Garth Brooks, American singer
- 1962 - Eddie Izzard, British actor and comedian
- 1962 - David Bryan, American musician (Bon Jovi)
- 1965 - Jason Gedrick, American actor
- 1965 - Chris Rock, American comedian and actor
- 1967 - Richie Burnett, Welsh darts player
- 1967 - Cheung Man, Hong Kong actress
- 1968 - Peter Bondra, Ukrainian-born hockey player
- 1968 - Sully Erna, American singer (Godsmack)
- 1969 - Yves Racine, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1972 - Essence Atkins, American actress
- 1972 - Alex Bassi, American race car driver
- 1972 - Robyn Lively, American actress
- 1973 - Juwan Howard, American basketball player
- 1974 - Steve Nash, Canadian basketball player
- 1974 - J Dilla, American hip-hop producer (d. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. James Todd Spader (born February 7, 1960) is a three time Emmy Award -winning During his early education he attended The Pike School (where Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Troyal Garth Brooks, known professionally as Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962) is an American Country music Singer-songwriter. Edward John "Eddie" Izzard (born February 7, 1962) is a British stand-up comedian and Dramatic Actor. David Bryan (born David Bryan Rashbaum, February 7 1962 in Edison New Jersey) is the keyboard player of the band Bon Jovi. Bon Jovi is an American Hard rock band from Sayreville New Jersey. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. Jason Gedrick (born Jason Michael Gedroic on February 7, 1965 in Chicago Illinois) is an American Actor best known for his work on Christopher Julius Rock III (born February 7, 1965) is an American Comedian, Actor, Screenwriter, Television Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Richie Burnett (born February 7, 1967 in Cwmparc, Rhondda) is a former World Champion Welsh darts player. Not to be confused with director writer and actor Aman Chang (張敏 also known as Cheung Man who has the same Chinese name Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Peter Bondra (Born February 7, 1968, in Lutsk, Ukraine, USSR) is a former Slovak professional Ice hockey Sully Erna (born Salvator Paul Erna February 7 1968 in Lawrence Massachusetts) is both the vocalist and primary songwriter for the Godsmack is an American Hard Rock / Alternative Metal band from Lawrence, Massachusetts, formed in 1996 Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Yves Racine (born February 7, 1969 in Matane, Quebec) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played for the Detroit Red Wings Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Essence Uhura Atkins (born February 7 1972, birthplace unknown is an American Actress. Alex Bassi (b Paris France) is a Race car driver who raced Shifter Karts in California from 1991 to 1995 Robyn Elaine Lively (born February 7, 1972) is an American television and film actress Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Juwan Antonio Howard (born February 7 1973 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American professional Basketball player in Year 1974 ( MCMLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. Stephen John Nash, OC, OBC (born 7 February 1974 is a Canadian professional Basketball player who plays Point guard for the James Dewitt Yancey ( February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006) better known by his stage name J Dilla or Jay Dee, was an 2006)
- 1974 - Emma McLaughlin, American novelist
- 1975 - Wes Borland, American guitarist (Limp Bizkit)
- 1975 - Alexandre Daigle, National Hockey League player
- 1976 - Sreto Ristić, German footballer
- 1977 - Paul Comrie, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1977 - Mariusz Pudzianowski, Polish strongman competitor
- 1978 - Ashton Kutcher, American actor
- 1978 - Daniel Van Buyten, Belgian footballer
- 1978 - Endy Chávez, baseball player
- 1978 - David Aebischer, National Hockey League goaltender
- 1979 - Cerina Vincent, American actress
- 1979 - Jon Leicester, American baseball player
- 1983 - Christian Klien, Austrian racing driver
- 1983 - Teshome Getu, Ethiopian footballer
- 1983 - Georgios Gougoulias, Greek footballer
- 1985 - Tina Majorino, American actress
- 1985 - Clara Bryant, American actress
- 1986 - Deanna Casaluce, Canadian actress
- 1986 - Michael Orozco, American footballer
- 1988 - Ai Kago, Japanese singer
- 1988 - Matthew Stafford, American college football player
- 1989 - Louisa Lytton - British actress
- 1990 - Steven Stamkos, Canadian ice hockey player
- 1991 - Rachel Sibner, American actress
- 1992 - Maimi Yajima, Japanese singer
- 1992 - Miguel Andres Matienzo Guerra, Mexican athlete
- 1993 - David Dorfman, American actor
- 1993 - Philip Wiegratz, German actor
- 1996 - Mai Hagiwara, Japanese singer
Deaths
- 999 - Boleslaus II of Bohemia
- 1045 - Emperor Go-Suzaku of Japan (b. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Emma Lanier McLaughlin (born 7 February 1974 in Elmira New York) is an American Novelist. Year 1975 ( MCMLXXV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Wesley Louden Borland (born February 7, 1975 in Richmond, Virginia) is a musician best known as the former Guitarist in the band Limp Bizkit is an American Nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. Alexandre Daigle (born February 7 1975 in Laval, Quebec) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey player The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sreto Ristić (born February 7, 1976 in Zagreb) is a German footballer of Serbian descent Also 1977 (album by Ash. Year 1977 ( MCMLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays Paul Comrie (born February 7, 1977 in Edmonton, Alberta) is a former professional Ice hockey forward Mariusz Pudzianowski (ˈmarjuʃ pudʑaˈnɔfski (born on February 7, 1977 in Biała Rawska, Poland) is a leading strongman competitor Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Christopher Ashton Kutcher ( commonly known as Ashton Kutcher (born February 7 1978 is an American actor and former fashion model best known for playing Michael Daniel Van Buyten (born February 7, 1978 in Chimay) is a Belgian international footballer who plays as a defender for Endy Chávez (ˈtʃɑvɛz (born February 7, 1978, in Valencia, Carabobo State, Venezuela) is an Outfielder in Major David Aebischer (born February 7 1978 in Fribourg Switzerland) is a professional Ice hockey Goaltender for HC Lugano of Nationalliga The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Cerina Vincent (born February 7, 1979) is an American film actress best known for playing the Yellow Ranger Maya in the Jonathan David Leicester (born February 7, 1979 in Mariposa California) is a Major League baseball Pitcher in the Baltimore Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Personal and early life Christian Klien was born on February 7, 1983 in Hohenems, in the Austrian Alps to Herma and Hennes Klien Teshome Getu (born February 7, 1983 in Ethiopia) is an Ethiopian football midfielder currently playing for EEPCO. Georgios Gougoulias is a Greek football striker playing for Panserraikos. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Tina Marie Majorino (born February 7 1985 is an American film and television actress Clara Bryant (born on February 7, 1985 in Glendale, California) is an American actress. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Deanna Casaluce (born February 7, 1986 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian actress of Michael Orozco Fiscal (born 7 February 1986 in Orange California) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for San Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) is a Japanese pop Singer under R&A Promotions CoLtd Actress and published Author. John Matthew Stafford (born February 7, 1988 in Tampa Florida) is a Quarterback for the University of Georgia football team Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) Louisa Claire Lytton (born February 7, 1989) is an English actress born in Camden, living in Clerkenwell and Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Steven Stamkos (born February 7 1990 in Markham, Ontario) is a Canadian professional Ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Rachel Sibner (born February 7, 1991 in California) is an American actress. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) is a member and the leader of °C-ute, a Japanese pop group within Hello! Project. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Miguel Andrés Matienzo Guerra (born February 7 in Monterrey, México) is a Mexican athlete ( Javelin throw) Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) For the screenwriter see David S Dorfman. David Benjamin Douglas Dorfman (born February 7, 1993) is an American Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Philip Wiegratz (born February 7, 1993 in Colbitz) is a German Child actor. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) is a Japanese pop singer currently a member of °C-ute and Hello! Project Kids. For the emergency number see 999 (emergency telephone number. Emperor Go-Suzaku (後朱雀天皇 Go-Suzaku-tennō) ( December 14, 1009 &ndash February 7, 1045) was the 69th emperor 1009)
- 1317 - Robert, Count of Clermont, French founder of the House of Bourbon (b. Robert of France (1256 &ndash February 7 1317) was made Count of Clermont in 1268 1256)
- 1560 - Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (b. Bartolommeo (or Baccio Bandinelli, actually Bartolommeo Brandini ( October 17, 1493 &ndash shortly before February 7, 1560) 1493)
- 1626 - William V, Duke of Bavaria (b. William V Duke of Bavaria ( 29 September 1548 - 7 February 1626) called the Pious, (German Wilhelm V 1548)
- 1642 - William Bedell, English clergyman (b. William Bedell ( 1571 - February 7, 1642) was an Anglican churchman 1571)
- 1652 - Gregorio Allegri, Italian composer (b. Gregorio Allegri (1582 &ndash February 7, 1652) was an Italian Composer and Priest of the Roman School of composers 1582)
- 1690 - William Morice, English royalist statesman
- 1693 - Paul Pellisson, French writer (b. Sir William Morice 1st Baronet (c 1628 &ndash 7 February 1690) of Werrington (then in Devon but now in Cornwall) was an Paul Pellisson ( October 30, 1624 - February 7, 1693) was a French author 1624)
- 1736 - Stephen Gray, English astronomer and scientist (b. Year 1736 ( MDCCXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year 1666)
- 1779 - William Boyce, English composer (b. Year 1779 ( MDCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Boyce ( September 11, 1711 &ndash February 7, 1779) is widely regarded as one of the most important English -born Composers 1711)
- 1799 - Qianlong, Emperor of China (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Emperor Qianlong (Chinese 乾隆 Qiánlóng, Wade-Giles' Ch'ien-Lung', Mongolian Tengeriig Tetgesen Khaan, born Hongli (弘历 September 1711)
- 1801 - Daniel Chodowiecki, Polish painter (b. Year 1711 ( MDCCXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1801 ( MDCCCI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting on Tuesday Daniel Niklaus Chodowiecki (16 October 1726 – 1801 was a Polish - German painter and Printmaker with Huguenot ancestry who is most famous as an 1726)
- 1823 - Ann Radcliffe, English novelist (b. Year 1726 ( MDCCXXVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1823 ( MDCCCXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Ann Radcliffe ( July 9, 1764 – February 7, 1823) was an English Author, a pioneer of the gothic novel. 1764)
- 1837 - King Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden (b. Year 1764 ( MDCCLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1837 ( MDCCCXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Gustav IV Adolf (November 1 1778 &ndash February 7 1837 was King of Sweden from 1792 until his abdication in 1809 1778)
- 1839 - Karl August Nicander, Swedish poet (b. Year 1778 ( MDCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or Year 1839 ( MDCCCXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Karl August Nicander ( March 20 1799 — February 7 1839) is a Swedish lyric poet. 1799)
- 1871 - Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg, piano manufacturer (Steinway & Sons) (b. Year 1799 ( MDCCXCIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Year 1871 ( MDCCCLXXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Henry E Steinway ( February 17, 1797 &ndash February 7, 1871) was a German Piano manufacturer and the founder of Steinway & Sons (often called Steinway) is a Piano maker since 1853 in New York City, USA. 1797)
- 1873 - Sheridan Le Fanu, Irish writer (b. Year 1797 ( MDCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (28 August 1814 &ndash 7 February 1873 was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels 1814)
- 1878 - Pope Pius IX (b. Year 1814 ( MDCCCXIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1878 ( MDCCCLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Blessed Pope Pius IX (May 13 1792 &ndash February 7 1878 born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was Pope from June 16 1846 until 1878 1792)
- 1897 - Galileo Ferraris, Italian physicist (b. Year 1792 ( MDCCXCII) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year Year 1897 ( MDCCCXCVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Galileo Ferraris ( October 30, 1847 – February 7, 1897) was an Italian Physicist and Electrical engineer, noted mostly 1847)
- 1919 - William Halford, American naval officer and Medal of Honor recipient (b. Year 1847 ( MDCCCXLVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Halford ( 18 August 1841 &ndash 7 February 1919) was a sailor and later an officer in the United States Navy. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. 1841)
- 1920 - Aleksandr Vasilevich Kolchak, Russian military commander (b. For the game see 1841 (board game. Year 1841 ( MDCCCXLI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Aleksandr Vasiliyevich Kolchak (Алекса́ндр Васи́льевич Колча́к &ndash February 7, 1920) was a Russian naval commander 1874)
- 1937 - Elihu Root, American statesman and diplomat, Nobel Prize Laureate (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Elihu Root ( February 15, 1845 &ndash February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman and the 1912 recipient of the The Nobel Peace Prize ( Swedish, Danish and Nobels fredspris is one of five Nobel Prizes Bequeathed by the Swedish industrialist and inventor 1845)
- 1938 - Harvey Firestone, American manufacturer (b. Year 1845 ( MDCCCXLV) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Harvey Samuel Firestone ( December 20 1868 &ndash February 7, 1938) was the founder of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, 1868)
- 1939 - Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter (b. Year 1868 ( MDCCCLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap Year 1939 ( MCMXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Boris Grigoriev ( 11 July, 1886 &ndash 7 February, 1939) was a Russian painter and graphic artist. 1886)
- 1942 - Ivan Bilibin, Russian illustrator (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1942 ( MCMXLII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (the link will display the full 1942 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ivan Yakovlevich Bilibin (Иван Яковлевич Билибин ( August 16, 1876 - February 7, 1942) was one of the most influential 20th-century 1876)
- 1944 - Lina Cavalieri, Italian soprano (b. Year 1876 ( MDCCCLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year Year 1944 ( MCMXLIV) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Lina Cavalieri ( December 25, 1874 &ndash February 7, 1944) was an Italian operatic Soprano known for her great 1874)
- 1959 - Nap Lajoie, American baseball player (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Napoléon "Nap" Lajoie or often la-ZHWAY per the Canadian French pronunciation or as he himself usually pronounced it LAJ-a-wayLee Allen in ''The American League 1874)
- 1959 - Guitar Slim, American blues guitarist (b. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones ( December 10 1926 &ndash February 7 1959) was a New Orleans 1926)
- 1960 - Igor Kurchatov, Russian physicist (b. Year 1926 ( MCMXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Igor Vasilyevich Kurchatov (И́горь Васи́льевич Курча́тов January 12, 1903 – February 7, 1960) was a Soviet 1903)
- 1962 - Clara Nordström, German writer and translator (b. Year 1903 ( MCMIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar or a Common year starting Year 1962 ( MCMLXII) was a Common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Clara Nordström, maiden name and pseudonym for Clara Elisabet von Vegesack, ( Karlskrona, Sweden, January 18, 1886 - Mindelheim 1886)
- 1963 - Learco Guerra, Italian cyclist (b. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Learco Guerra ( October 14, 1902 - February 7, 1963) was an Italian professional Road racing cyclist. 1902)
- 1964 - Sophoklis Venizelos, Greek politician, Prime Minister of Greece (b. Year 1902 ( MCMII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Sophoklis Venizelos ( Greek: Σοφοκλής Βενιζέλος; 3 November 1894 - 7 February 1964) was a prominent 1894)
- 1968 - Nick Adams, American actor (b. Year 1894 ( MDCCCXCIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Nick Adams may refer to Nick Adams (actor (1931&ndash1968 appeared in Hollywood films and on US television during the 1950s and 1960s 1931)
- 1979 - Dr. Year 1931 ( MCMXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1931 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Josef Mengele, German, accused Nazi war criminal (b. Dr Josef Mengele ( March 16, 1911 – February 7, 1979) was a German SS officer and a Physician in the Nazism, which was a short name for National Socialism (Nationalsozialismus refers primarily to the Ideology and practices of the National Socialist German War crimes are "violations of the laws or customs of war" including but not limited to "murder the ill-treatment or deportation of civilian residents of an occupied 1911)
- 1980 - Secondo Campini, Italian jet pioneer (b. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) Secondo Campini ( August 28 1904 - February 7 1980) was an Italian engineer and one of the pioneers of the Jet engine. 1904)
- 1981 - Frederika of Hanover, Queen of Greece (b. Year 1904 ( MCMIV) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting on Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 1917)
- 1985 - Matt Monro, English singer (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Matt Monro ( 1 December 1930, Shoreditch, London &ndash 7 February 1985, Ealing) was an English 1932)
- 1986 - Cheikh Anta Diop, Senegalese historian (b. Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Cheikh Anta Diop ( 29 December, 1923 &ndash 7 February, 1986) was a Senegalese 1923)
- 1990 - Alfredo M. Santos, First Four-star General of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, World War II hero (b. Year 1923 ( MCMXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) General Alfredo M Santos was born on July 13 1905 and was Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 1962 to 1965 making him the first four-star general 1905)
- 1990 - Jimmy Van Heusen, American songwriter (b. Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Jimmy Van Heusen ( January 26, 1913 - February 7, 1990) was an American Composer. 1913)
- 1991 - Amos Yarkoni, legendary Israeli soldier (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Lieutenant Colonel Amos Yarkoni (עמוס ירקוני born 1920 died 7 February 1991) was a legendary officer in the Israel Defense For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. 1920)
- 1991 - Jean-Paul Mousseau, Quebec painter, member of Les Automatistes (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Jean-Paul Mousseau ( January 1, 1927 - February 7, 1991) was a student of Paul-Émile Borduas and a member of the Automatist Les Automatistes were a group of Québécois artistic dissidents from Montreal, Quebec. 1927)
- 1992 - Buzz Sawyer, wrestler (b. Year 1927 ( MCMXXVII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Buzz Sawyer (born Bruce Woyan October 14, 1959 - February 7, 1992) was a Professional wrestler who went by the 1959)
- 1994 - Witold Lutosławski, Polish composer (b. The year 1959 ( MCMLIX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Witold Lutosławski ( January 25 1913 &ndash February 7 1994 was one of the major European Composers 1913)
- 1994 - Stephen Milligan, British journalist and politician (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Stephen David Wyatt Milligan ( 12 May 1948 – 7 February 1994) was a British politician and Journalist. 1948)
- 1996 - Phillip Davidson, US Army general (b. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Phillip Buford Davidson Jr ( November 26, 1915 – February 7, 1996) was an American Lieutenant general who served in World War II 1915)
- 1998 - Lawrence Sanders, American author (b. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Lawrence Sanders ( March 15, 1920 &ndash February 7, 1998) was an American novelist 1920)
- 1999 - King Hussein of Jordan (b. Year 1920 ( MCMXX) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display 1920 of the Gregorian calendar Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Hussein bin Talal King of Jordan (حسين بن طلال Ḥusayn bin Ṭalāl) ( November 14, 1935 – February 7, 1999) was 1935)
- 1999 - José Silva, author of Silva Method and the Silva UltraMind ESP System (b. Year 1935 ( MCMXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. José Silva ( August 11, 1914 - February 7, 1999) was a parapsychologist and author of the Silva Method and the The Silva Method is the name given to a Self help program developed by José Silva, which claims to increase an individual's IQ and sense of personal wellbeing by 1914)
- 1999 - Bobby Troup, American musician and actor (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Bobby Troup ( October 18 1918 - February 7 1999) was an American Actor, Jazz Pianist and Songwriter 1918)
- 2000 - Big Pun, Puerto Rican-American rapper (b. Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Christopher Lee Rios ( November 9, 1971 - February 7, 2000) better known as Big Punisher or Big Pun, was a Puerto 1971)
- 2000 - Doug Henning, Canadian magician (b. Year 1971 ( MCMLXXI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. Douglas James Henning (May 3 1947 &ndash February 7 2000 was a Canadian magician, Illusionist and Escape artist. 1947)
- 2000 - Dave Peverett, English musician (Foghat, Savoy Brown) (b. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David Peverett or Lonesome Dave ( 16 April 1943, in Dulwich, South East London &mdash 7 February Foghat are a British rock band who had their peak success in the mid- to late-1970s Savoy Brown is a British Blues band formed in the 1960s Career Originally known as the Savoy Brown Blues Band their 1969 single 1943)
- 2001 - Dale Evans, American actress and singer (b. Year 1943 ( MCMXLIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Dale Evans was the Stage name of Frances Octavia Smith ( October 31, 1912 – February 7, 2001) a writer movie star 1912)
- 2001 - Anne Morrow Lindbergh, American author and aviator (b. Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting Anne Morrow Lindbergh, born Anne Spencer Morrow ( June 22, 1906 &ndash February 7, 2001) was a pioneering American Aviator 1906)
- 2002 - Jack Fairman, British racing driver (b. Year 1906 ( MCMVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Jack Fairman (born 15 March[[ 913]] Horley - died 7 February 2002, Rugby) was a British Racing driver from England 1913)
- 2003 - Augusto Monterroso, Guatemalan author (b. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Augusto Monterroso Bonilla ( December 21, 1921 - February 7, 2003) was a Guatemalan writer 1921)
- 2003 - John Reading, Mayor of Oakland, California (b. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar John H Reading ( November 26, 1917 - February 7, 2003) was Mayor of Oakland California from 1966 to 1977 1917)
- 2005 - Bob Turner, Canadian ice hockey player (b. Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Robert George "Bob" Turner ( January 31, 1934 - February 7, 2005) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman 1934)
- 2006 - Princess Hadice Hayriye Ayshe Dürrühsehvar (b. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Princess Hadice Hayriye Ayshe Dürrühsehvar, ( Khadija Khayriya Ayesha Dürrühsehvar or Turkish: Hatice Hayriye Ayşe Dürrüşehvar) also known as 1914)
- 2008 - Tamara Desni, German-born British actress (b. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Tamara Desni ( October 22, 1911 in Berlin as Tamara Brodsky; February 7, 2008 in Valence d'Agen, France 1913)
Holidays and observances
- International Men's Day in Malta. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common International Men's Day is an international holiday celebrated on the first Saturday of November Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Repubblika ta' Malta is a European Microstate, comprising an Archipelago of three islands
- Blessed Eugenia Smet (d. Blessed Eugenia Smet (1825–1871 founded the Society of Helpers of the Holy Souls. 1871)
- Blessed Pope Pius IX (d. Blessed Pope Pius IX (May 13 1792 &ndash February 7 1878 born Giovanni Maria Mastai-Ferretti, was Pope from June 16 1846 until 1878 1878)
- February 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
External links
Feb 6 - Eastern Orthodox Church calendar - Feb 8 Fixed commemorations All fixed commemorations below are observed on February 20 by
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