February 7 in History

1st English Prince of Wales

Created Earl of Chester

Invested as Prince of Wales

Marries Joan of Navarre

Married to Suffolks son, John de la Pole

Arrested & taken to the Tower of London

Arrested & taken to the Tower of London

For fraud & mismanaging the war, the King banishes him from England for 5 yrs. Blamed by Parliament for the loss of Maine & Normandy. Accused by Parliament of accepting bribes to release Orleans

For fraud & mismanaging the war, the King banishes him from England for 5 yrs. Blamed by Parliament for the loss of Maine & Normandy. Accused by Parliament of conspiring with France to kill the King & enthrone his son. Accused by Parliament of accepting bribes to release Orleans

Convicted by Parliament for High Treason

Convicted by Parliament for High Treason

Henry wants to be, "sole protector & supreme head of the English Church & clergy"

Commands loyal forces blocking Wyatt's advance into London.

Keeps London loyal as Wyatt reaches the city with rebel forces.

Resists Wyatt's rising against her proposed marriage to Philip of Spain.

Survives the rebellion and keeps control of the capital.

Thomas Wyatt reaches London but is defeated

Is defeated at Ludgate and captured near Temple Bar.

Is stopped at Ludgate as London remains loyal to Mary.

Surrenders after his advance into London fails.

Demands control of the Tower and custody of the queen.

The defeat of Wyatt strengthens Mary’s authority to continue restoration.

The peace conference opens in The Hague

The English delegation is headed by the ambassador in The Hague and future Secretary of State Ralph Winwood

Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.

Charles offers a pardon to the Commons members previously accused of treason.

Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.

Charles announces that Henrietta Maria and Princess Mary will travel to Holland.

Marten supported the Commons resolution declaring the office of king unnecessary and dangerous.

The siege of Calcutta results in the Treaty of Alinagar

Negotiations after renewed fighting around Calcutta lead toward the Treaty of Alinagar.

Moves Austro-Prussian troops towards the Austrian border with France

Takes advantage of chaos in France to mobilize the Austro-Prussian troops

Sucre enters La Paz after royalist authority collapses in Upper Peru.

Marx defends the newspaper before a jury and is acquitted.

Federal land grants are authorized to support agricultural and mechanical colleges

Lincoln signs the Morrill Act supporting land grant colleges

Lincoln signs the Morrill Act supporting land grant colleges

Lincoln signs legislation chartering the Northern Pacific Railway

Amendments strengthen support for Central Pacific construction eastward from California

Amended law accelerates work toward completing the first transcontinental railroad

Amendments increase support for Union Pacific construction westward from the Missouri River

Lincoln signs amendments expanding support for the transcontinental railroad project

Lincoln signs amendments strengthening federal support for the transcontinental railroad

Federal land grants and bonds encourage railroad construction across the western territories

The Kanzelparagraph remains in force until 1953, several religious orders like the Jesuits remained banned from the German Empire, confiscated properties were not returned, discrimination against the Catholic minority continued in Civil Service

Moderates his struggle with the Catholic Church and in the wake of Pius IXs death on February 7, 1878, reconciled with the new Pope, Leo XIII, lifting some sanctions

Orders an end to the peace negotiations with Russia

John Willards "Cat & the Canary," premiered in NYC

Lectures in French on relativity during his visit to British Mandate Palestine.

The Finance Minister is assassinated by the "Blood Brotherhood League". A failed plot to return Japan to an agrarian society led by the Emperor

Accepts the American proposal for confidential staff discussions concerning the Far Eastern war.

Reviews proposals for a French occupation zone and French membership on Germany's control machinery.

Participates in renewed debate over the composition and frontiers of postwar Poland.

Advances Soviet proposals on German reparations and an Allied reparations commission.

Requests a secret meeting between American and Soviet chiefs to discuss possible Soviet participation against Japan.

Requests separate United Nations representation for several Soviet republics during the fourth plenary session.

Joins Joint Chiefs discussion of reciprocal arrangements for prisoners liberated by Allied and Soviet armies.

Secures acceptance of the American formula for voting in the future United Nations Security Council.

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland, 1st term

Leaves active Army leadership to take up the presidency of Columbia University.

Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh

Chinese communists provide modern weapons to the Vietminh

The United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government

Bao Dais Government is recognized by the US & Britain

The United States & Britain recognize Bao Dais Government

Healey wins the Leeds South East by-election and enters the House of Commons.

Healey enters Parliament after winning the Leeds South East by-election for Labour.

American naval forces assist the evacuation of Nationalist Chinese forces and civilians from the Tachen Islands.

The Department of Defense establishes ARPA as the administration accelerates advanced research after Sputnik.

Mann urges officials to proceed cautiously while the administration considers the proposed invasion force.

The US imposes an embargo against Cuba

The US imposes an embargo against Cuba

The US imposes an embargo against Cuba

Wins the first leadership ballot with 115 votes against George Brown's 88 and James Callaghan's 41.

Produces The Kinks debut single Long Tall Sally.

Johnson approves Operation Flaming Dart, the bombing of a North Vietnamese army camp near Dong Hoi

Johnson approves Operation Flaming Dart, the bombing of a North Vietnamese army camp near Dong Hoi

Johnson orders retaliatory air strikes against North Vietnam after the attack on Camp Holloway near Pleiku

Bundy is in South Vietnam during the Pleiku attack that helps trigger US air escalation

Viet Cong forces attack Camp Holloway near Pleiku, prompting US retaliatory air strikes

Westmoreland reports the attack on US facilities near Pleiku as Washington considers retaliation

Meets President Johnson during the Honolulu Conference

Granada's TV documentary on the UFO club and underground scene is broadcast

Granada's TV documentary on the UFO club and underground scene is broadcast

Becomes chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Presidential Campaign Activities, created to investigate Watergate, campaign espionage and related abuses.

Serves as Republican vice chairman of the newly created Senate Watergate Committee, giving the investigation bipartisan leadership.

The island nation of Grenada wins independence from Britain, includes the northern islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique

The island nation of Grenada wins independence from Britain, includes the northern islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique

The island nation of Grenada wins independence from Britain, includes the northern islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique

Pink Floyd begin the original live performances of The Wall in Los Angeles

Answers a parliamentary question concerning Government publicity on nuclear weapons.

4 Polish officers are given jail sentences

Marcos rigs the election results & claims victory for himself. A united front defeats Marcos

In Argentina devaluation causes a wild panic in the financial district of Buenos Aires

In Argentina devaluation causes a wild panic in the financial district of Buenos Aires

The Cental Committee of the CP in USSR votes to end the CP political monopoly

IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Government record concerning the IRA: IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

IRA context for John Roy Major: IRA mortar bombs cause damage at 10 Downing St where a Cabinet meeting is in progress

Supports convergence rules leading toward the common European currency.

Confirms Belgian support for deeper political and monetary integration.

Signs the Maastricht Treaty, deepening Conservative divisions over Europe.

Represents Britain while preserving the single-currency opt-out.

Confirms the negotiated British position including treaty opt-outs.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Foreign Minister Uffe Ellemann-Jensen.

Commits the Netherlands to the treaty's monetary-union framework.

Signs a bilateral cooperation treaty with French President François Mitterrand.

Supports the timetable and convergence provisions for monetary union.

Confirms French participation in the new European Union framework.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Finance alongside Gerry Collins.

Supports convergence requirements and the planned common European currency.

Supports the creation of the Union's political and institutional structure.

Signs the economic and monetary commitments contained in the Treaty on European Union as Denmark's Minister for Economic Affairs.

Supports monetary convergence and greater economic cohesion within Europe.

Yeltsin and French President Francois Mitterrand sign a cooperation Treaty in Paris

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Finance.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for France as Minister of Economy and Finance.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Italy as Treasury Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Greece as Minister of National Economy.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Ireland as Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Italy as Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for France as Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark alongside Economic Affairs Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Belgium as Foreign Minister.

Fernandez Ordonez adds Spain's signature to the Maastricht Treaty as the government's senior foreign-policy representative.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Germany as Federal Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Great Britain as Foreign Secretary.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Luxembourg as Finance Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Finance Minister.

Braga de Macedo completes Portugal's treaty delegation by signing the Maastricht settlement as Finance Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Great Britain as Financial Secretary to the Treasury.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Belgium as Finance Minister.

Pinheiro signs at Maastricht on Portugal's behalf, endorsing the new Union treaty as Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Luxembourg as Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Denmark as Minister for Economic Affairs.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Greece as Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Spain as Minister of Economy and Finance.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for the Netherlands as Foreign Minister.

Signs the Treaty on European Union for Germany as Federal Finance Minister.

Participates in the formal Maastricht ceremony completing the negotiated treaty.

Sworn in as President of Haiti

Appointed Minister of the Interior

Appointed Prime Minister of Poland

Ascends to the throne

1st day of Clintons impeachment trial at the Senate

Ascends to the throne

Morales promulgates the constitution creating the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

The Who perform the Super Bowl XLIV halftime show.

Calls on people across Britain to argue positively for Scotland to remain in the United Kingdom.

Singapore raises its disease outbreak response level as cases increase.

Delivers his second State of the Union address.

Birth of William Huggins

Birth of John Atyeo, later Bristol City and England forward.

Death of Talal

Death of Josef Mengele

Death of King Hussein of Jordan

Death of Hussein I

The retreating Italian Tenth Army is defeated at Beda Fomm, completing the British conquest of Cyrenaica during Operation Compass.

The British Operation Compass campaign destroys much of the Italian Tenth Army and forces the loss of Cyrenaica.

Operation Compass ends with the destruction of much of the Italian Tenth Army after a British advance of several hundred miles.

Forced to evacuate from Guadalcanal