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February 7

A look at February 7 through the almanac — historic events, famous birthdays including Trey Hardee and Chris Rock, and the day's notable deaths and observances.

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Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1999

    Abdullah II of Jordan

    Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.

    King of Jordan since
  2. 1992

    Maastricht Treaty

    The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union.

    1992 founding treaty of
  3. 1943

    World War II

    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.

    1939–1945 global conflict
  4. 1940

    Walt Disney

    The second full-length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres.

    American animator, producer and
  5. 1900

    Second Boer War

    Second Boer War: British troops fail in their third attempt to lift the Siege of Ladysmith.

    1899–1902 war in South
  6. 1900

    Bubonic plague

    A Chinese immigrant in San Francisco falls ill to bubonic plague in the first plague epidemic in the continental United States.

    Human and animal disease
  7. 1807

    Napoleonic Wars

    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.

    1803–1815 series of wars
  8. 1795

    Eleventh Amendment to the United States Constitution

    The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.

    1795 amendment restricting ability
  9. 1783

    American Revolutionary War

    American Revolutionary War: French and Spanish forces lift the Great Siege of Gibraltar.

    1775–1783 conflict in North
  10. 457

    Leo I (emperor)

    Leo I becomes the Eastern Roman emperor.

    Eastern Roman emperor from
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Famous birthday twins

Born on February 7

Trey Hardee

b. 1984

American decathlete

Chris Rock

b. 1965

American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter

Charles Dickens

b. 1812

English novelist and critic

Tony Tan

b. 1940

Singaporean academic and politician, 7th President of Singapore

Thomas More

b. 1478

English lawyer and politician, Lord Chancellor of England

Daniel Van Buyten

b. 1978

Belgian footballer

Wes Borland

b. 1975

American singer-songwriter and guitarist

Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper

b. 1963

American Naval officer and astronaut

Deaths

  • 1878Pope Pius IX, Head of the Catholic Church from 1846 to 1878
  • 1862Francisco Martínez de la Rosa, Spanish playwright and politician, Prime Minister of Spain
  • 1799Qianlong Emperor, of China
  • 1259Thomas, Count of Flanders, Count of Flanders from 1237 to 1244
  • 999AD 999, Duke of Bohemia
  • 318Emperor Min of Jin, emperor of the Jin Dynasty

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Richard the Pilgrim
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Eugénie Smet
  • —Christian feast day: John of Triora
  • —Christian feast day: Luke of Steiris
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Petro Verhun
  • —Christian feast day: Blessed Pope Pius IX
  • —Christian feast day: Rosalie Rendu
  • —Christian feast day: Egidio Maria of Saint Joseph

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