February 7 in History
What happened on February 7 in history?
A chronological timetable of historical events that occurred on february 7 in history. Historical facts of the day in the areas of military, politics, science, music, sports, arts, entertainment and more. Discover what happened on february 7 in history.
?>1983
Iran opens an invasion in the southeast of Iraq.
1978
Ethiopia mounts a counter attack against Somalia.
1968
North Vietnamese use 11 Soviet-built light tanks to overrun the U.S. Special Forces camp at Lang Vei at the end of an 18-hour long siege.
1965
U.S. jets hit Dong Hoi guerrilla base in reprisal for the Viet Cong raids.
1964
The British band The Beatles are greeted by 25,000 fans upon their arrival in the United States at JFK Airport.
1963
The Mona Lisa is put on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
1950
The United States recognizes Vietnam under the leadership of Emperor Bao Dai, not Ho Chi Minh who is recognized by the Soviets.
1944
The Germans launch a second attack against the Allied beachead at Anzio, Italy. They hoped to push the Allies back into the sea.
1931
Amelia Earhart weds George Putnam in Connecticut.
1928
The United States signs an arbitration treaty with France.
1926
Negro History Week, originated by Carter G. Woodson, is observed for the first time.
1917
The British steamer California is sunk off the coast of Ireland by a German U-boat.
1915
Fieldmarshal Paul von Hindenburg moves on Russians at Masurian Lakes.
1913
The Turks lose 5,000 men in a battle with the Bulgarian army in Gallipoli.
1882
American pugilist John L. Sullivan becomes the last of the bare-knuckle world heavyweight champions with his defeat of Patty Ryan in Mississippi City.
1818
The first successful U.S. educational magazine, Academician, begins publication in New York City.
1783
The Siege of Gibraltar, which was pursued by the Spanish and the French since July 24, 1779, is finally lifted.
1668
The Netherlands, England and Sweden conclude an alliance directed against Louis XIV of France.