January 7th What Happened on the day you were born on This day in History
1953 U.S.A. H-Bomb
7th January, 1953: President Harry Truman announced the U.S. has developed a hydrogen bomb (H-Bomb). He made this announcement in his final State of the Union Address.
He also made a similar announcement three years prior the plans for this development. The decision to develop the H-Bomb was partially in reaction to the USSR’s decision to let off an atomic bomb in 1949.
7th January, 1953: President Harry Truman announced the U.S. has developed a hydrogen bomb (H-Bomb). He made this announcement in his final State of the Union Address.
He also made a similar announcement three years prior the plans for this development. The decision to develop the H-Bomb was partially in reaction to the USSR’s decision to let off an atomic bomb in 1949.
1976 Iceland Cod Wars
7th January, 1976: A British naval frigate has been involved in a collision with an Icelandic gunboat inside the 200 mile exclusion zone for foreign trawlers Iceland is enforcing. This was known as the cod war with both sides claiming different legal rights. Britain says Iceland has no right to unilaterally enforce a 200-mile limit until it becomes law, and Iceland is saying that says it is applying the 200 mile fishery limit agreed by over 100 nations, including Britain, at the 1974 Law of the Sea Conference.
7th January, 1976: A British naval frigate has been involved in a collision with an Icelandic gunboat inside the 200 mile exclusion zone for foreign trawlers Iceland is enforcing. This was known as the cod war with both sides claiming different legal rights. Britain says Iceland has no right to unilaterally enforce a 200-mile limit until it becomes law, and Iceland is saying that says it is applying the 200 mile fishery limit agreed by over 100 nations, including Britain, at the 1974 Law of the Sea Conference.
1929 U.S.A. Influenza Epidemic
7th January, 1929: The current Influenza Epidemic is considered to be growing more serious with the number of additional deaths due rising to over 200,000, and have issued the following guidelines avoid crowds and persons infected with the disease. Also when noticing a fever spend the time in bed until the fever has passed . The government does not believe this epidemic will reach catastrophic proportions of 1918.
7th January, 1929: The current Influenza Epidemic is considered to be growing more serious with the number of additional deaths due rising to over 200,000, and have issued the following guidelines avoid crowds and persons infected with the disease. Also when noticing a fever spend the time in bed until the fever has passed . The government does not believe this epidemic will reach catastrophic proportions of 1918.
1931 U.S.A. Unemployment
7th January, 1931: the Committee for Unemployment Relief announced some 4 to 5 million Americans were unemployed. The Depression continued to grow worse, and by 1932, some 13 million Americans were without jobs.
7th January, 1931: the Committee for Unemployment Relief announced some 4 to 5 million Americans were unemployed. The Depression continued to grow worse, and by 1932, some 13 million Americans were without jobs.
1950 U.S.A. Fire
7th January, 1950: A fire in the mental ward of Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa killed 41 people
7th January, 1950: A fire in the mental ward of Mercy Hospital in Davenport, Iowa killed 41 people
1950 U.S.A. Ernest Tubb
7th January, 1950 Ernest Tubb made his debut appearance at “The Grand Ole Opry” in Nashville, TN.
7th January, 1950 Ernest Tubb made his debut appearance at “The Grand Ole Opry” in Nashville, TN.
1959 U.S.A Cuban Diplomatic Relations
7th January, 1959: United States was still willing to work along with the new Cuban government. This was the case even though there was some fear that Fidel Castro, the leader of the country, might make an effort to push communism on more of a global basis.
However, the effort made by the United States to have diplomatic relations with Cuba was not very long after discontinued. Only approximately three years later, the United States pulled out of Cuba completely.
7th January, 1959: United States was still willing to work along with the new Cuban government. This was the case even though there was some fear that Fidel Castro, the leader of the country, might make an effort to push communism on more of a global basis.
However, the effort made by the United States to have diplomatic relations with Cuba was not very long after discontinued. Only approximately three years later, the United States pulled out of Cuba completely.
1963 U.S.A. Voting Transparency
7th January, 1963: An Iowan Representative was reported on this date to have proposed to have the secret voting policy changed. If this policy is amended, this area’s house sifting and steering committees would be required to make a public record of how each member would vote on each bill.
This notion had yet to be decided as of this date. The idea behind this change would be so that the public knows where each representative stands on each political issue addressed.
7th January, 1963: An Iowan Representative was reported on this date to have proposed to have the secret voting policy changed. If this policy is amended, this area’s house sifting and steering committees would be required to make a public record of how each member would vote on each bill.
This notion had yet to be decided as of this date. The idea behind this change would be so that the public knows where each representative stands on each political issue addressed.
1965 England The Kray Twins
7th January, 1965: The Kray twins Ronald and Reginald, are in custody charged with demanding money with menaces in the County of London , The Krays were found not guilty of those charges but in 1969 they were found guilty of the murder of Jack McVitie and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Krays were considered a couple of east end villains and had a large following of local east enders in London.
7th January, 1965: The Kray twins Ronald and Reginald, are in custody charged with demanding money with menaces in the County of London , The Krays were found not guilty of those charges but in 1969 they were found guilty of the murder of Jack McVitie and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Krays were considered a couple of east end villains and had a large following of local east enders in London.
1972 Ibiza Plane Crash
7th January, 1972: An airliner carrying 104 people, six crew members and 98 passengers, crashed into a 1,515 foot mountain in Ibeza Spain killing all on board.
7th January, 1972: An airliner carrying 104 people, six crew members and 98 passengers, crashed into a 1,515 foot mountain in Ibeza Spain killing all on board.
1973 U.S.A. Mark Essex
7th January, 1973 : Mark Essex kills 9 people and himself including police officers and wounds 13 others in New Orleans before being shot by police
7th January, 1973 : Mark Essex kills 9 people and himself including police officers and wounds 13 others in New Orleans before being shot by police
1974 England War Games
7th January, 1974: Crowds of people gathered around the Heathrow airport as “war games” took place. Both adults and children arrived from quite a number of different locations to witness armed soldiers, armed gear, tanks, and armored cars. This was very unusual in Britain as Police were not armed and it was unusual to see military personal carrying arms in a public place .
A large number of the military stationed at this London airport were carrying rifles, and one was even carrying a machine gun. In all reality it was actually a defense drill, to help keep military forces prepared in the case of a terrorist attack.
Unofficial reports said that an Arab was planning on shooting down an Israeli or American plane. The truth in this was yet to be determined, but precaution was taken nevertheless-even though it was peacetime in Britain (England) as of this time.
7th January, 1974: Crowds of people gathered around the Heathrow airport as “war games” took place. Both adults and children arrived from quite a number of different locations to witness armed soldiers, armed gear, tanks, and armored cars. This was very unusual in Britain as Police were not armed and it was unusual to see military personal carrying arms in a public place .
A large number of the military stationed at this London airport were carrying rifles, and one was even carrying a machine gun. In all reality it was actually a defense drill, to help keep military forces prepared in the case of a terrorist attack.
Unofficial reports said that an Arab was planning on shooting down an Israeli or American plane. The truth in this was yet to be determined, but precaution was taken nevertheless-even though it was peacetime in Britain (England) as of this time.
1979 Cambodia Phnom Penh
7th January, 1979: Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, toppling the brutal regime of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge
7th January, 1979: Vietnamese troops seize the Cambodian capital of Phnom Penh, toppling the brutal regime of Pol Pot and his Khmer Rouge
1980 India Indira Gandhi
7th January, 1980: The people of India have voted Indira Gandhi back into power with a landslide majority.
7th January, 1980: The people of India have voted Indira Gandhi back into power with a landslide majority.
1989 Japan Japanese Emperor
7th January, 1989: Showa Tenno Hirohito died today after serving over 60 years as the Japanese Emperor. He served as ruler over the 124 monarch that has existed in Japan since the year 660 B.C.
Hirohito took the throne in 1928 after the death of his father. He was one of the longest-standing rulers of this country.
7th January, 1989: Showa Tenno Hirohito died today after serving over 60 years as the Japanese Emperor. He served as ruler over the 124 monarch that has existed in Japan since the year 660 B.C.
Hirohito took the throne in 1928 after the death of his father. He was one of the longest-standing rulers of this country.
1990 Italy Leaning Tower of Pisa
7th January, 1990: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been closed to the public for the first time in 800 years due to fears the tower may topple over, The tilt is currently 16ft off the perpendicular and increases by about one-twelfth of an inch every year .
7th January, 1990: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has been closed to the public for the first time in 800 years due to fears the tower may topple over, The tilt is currently 16ft off the perpendicular and increases by about one-twelfth of an inch every year .
1996 U.S.A. Winter Blizzard Claims 100 Lives
7th January, 1996 : A major Winter Blizzard paralyzes Washington to Boston on the eastern United States with up to four feet of snow closing many major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike and during it's 3 days from the 6th January to the 8th January claims 100 Lives
7th January, 1996 : A major Winter Blizzard paralyzes Washington to Boston on the eastern United States with up to four feet of snow closing many major highways including the New Jersey Turnpike and during it's 3 days from the 6th January to the 8th January claims 100 Lives
1999 U.S.A. Impeachment of President Clinton
7th January, 1999 : On this day in 1999, a trial for the impeachment of President Clinton was started. He was originally accused of lying under oath and obstructing justice. Later on, was also charge of actions such as witness tampering and abuse of power. Clinton was also at one time sued for sexual harassment charges by Paula Jones. He was also accused of having relations with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. He denied the affair with Ms. Lewinsky at first and then later admitted to explicit details of a relationship with her.
During the course of the impeachment trial, the House Judiciary Committee had approved three articles of impeachment. However, after a series of hot debates, he was found “not guilty”. He had made a public apology to the American people after this time.
7th January, 1999 : On this day in 1999, a trial for the impeachment of President Clinton was started. He was originally accused of lying under oath and obstructing justice. Later on, was also charge of actions such as witness tampering and abuse of power. Clinton was also at one time sued for sexual harassment charges by Paula Jones. He was also accused of having relations with Ms. Monica Lewinsky. He denied the affair with Ms. Lewinsky at first and then later admitted to explicit details of a relationship with her.
During the course of the impeachment trial, the House Judiciary Committee had approved three articles of impeachment. However, after a series of hot debates, he was found “not guilty”. He had made a public apology to the American people after this time.
2006 U.S.A. Tom DeLay
7th January, 2006 : Tom DeLay steps down as House majority leader following newspaper articles and possible charges of corruption
7th January, 2006 : Tom DeLay steps down as House majority leader following newspaper articles and possible charges of corruption
