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On This Day In History
Displayed is Monday, February 8
In 1976:
Hua Guofeng becomes premier of China PRJan Stephens wins LPGA Sarah Coventry Naples Golf ClassicLargest crowd at Cleveland Coliseum (Cavs vs Wash-21,130)
In 1975:
1800 Unification church couples wed in KoreaCaps only got one shot in a period against Islanders
In 1974:
After 85 days in space, the US Skylab station returned to earthSeth Green was bornAfter 85 days in space, the US Skylab station returned to earthGood Times, debuts on CBS TVRingo releases Youre 16Skylab 4s astronauts landSoap opera Secret Storm ends a 20 year run
In 1973:
Jean Kerrs Finishing Touches, premieres in NYCMushtaq and Asif Iqbal make 350 stand for 4th wicket v NZSenate names 7 members to investigate Watergate scandal
In 1972:
Josh Gibson and Buck Leonard selected to Hall of Fame
In 1971:
Pedro Morales beats Ivan Koloff in NY, to become WWF wrestling champSouth Vietnamese troops invade Laos
In 1969:
The Boeing 747, the world's largest commercial plane, made its first flightThe Boeing 747, the world's largest commercial plane, made its first flightLast edition of Saturday Evening PostMeteorite weighing over 1 ton falls in Chihuahua, M‚xico
In 1968:
Claudette Pace was bornGary Coleman was bornOfficers kill 3 students demonstrating in SC State (Orangeburg)
In 1967:
Longest losing streak in Toronto Maple Leaf history (10 games)Peter (Asher) and Gordon (Waller) discontinue their singing partnershipPirate Radio UKGM (England) closes downUS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1965:
Eastern DC-7B crashes into Atlantic off Jones Beach NJ, kills 84Supremes release Stop In the Name of Love
In 1964:
Peter Shaffers Royal Hunt of the Sun, premieres in LondonRep Martha Griffiths address gets civil rights protection for women being added to the 1964 Civil Rights Act
In 1963:
1st transmission of Clandestine Voice of Iraqi People (Communist)AFLs Dallas Texans become KC ChiefsUS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1962:
KACB TV channel 3 in San Angelo, TX (NBC) begins broadcastingUS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
In 1960:
Boston Celtic Bill Russell becomes 1st NBAer with 50 rebounds (51)Congress opens hearings looking into payola
In 1958:
Edgar Whitehead succeeds Garfield Todd as premier of South RhodesiaFrench planes bomb Sakiet Tunisia, 75 dieKIRO TV channel 7 in Seattle, WA (CBS) begins broadcasting
In 1957:
SF Public Librarys bookmobile initiated in front of City Hall
In 1956:
Mine disaster in Quaregnon Belgium, 8 die
In 1955:
Malenkov resigns as USSR premier, Bulganin replaces him
In 1953:
Betty Jameson wins LPGA Serbin Golf OpenWLVA (now WSET) TV channel 13 in Lynchburg-Roanoke, VA (ABC) begins
In 1952:
RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day, debuts on NBC TV
In 1949:
Hungarian Cardinal Mindszenty sentenced to life in prison
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