This Day In History

MedicCook · 02-06-2009, 10:03 PM

February 7th

1795
The 11th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified.

1904
Disastrous fire destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in downtown Baltimore.

1926
Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month.

1949
Joe DiMaggio signed a contract with the New York Yankees that was worth $100,000. It was the first six-figure contract in major league baseball

1964
The Beatles arrived in the U.S. for the first time.

1965
Cassius Clay began using the name Mohammed Ali.

1969
"This Is Tom Jones" premiered on ABC-TV.

1971
Women in Switzerland were finally granted suffrage.

1974
The island of Grenada won its independence from Britain

1988
The first episode of "America's Most Wanted" aired.

1994
Michael Jordan signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball.

Birthdays
49 James Spader Actor ("Boston Legal")
47 Garth Brooks Country singer
47 David Bryan Rock musician (Bon Jovi)
47 Eddie Izzard Actor, comedian
44 Chris Rock Comedian
41 Sully Erna Rock singer, musician (Godsmack)
34 Wes Borland Rock singer, musician (Limp Bizkit)
31 Ashton Kutcher Actor ("That '70s Show")
24 Tina Majorino Actress ("Big Love")

82 John Deere 2/7/1804 - 5/17/1886 American inventor of agricultural implements
58 Charles Dickens 2/7/1812 - 6/9/1870 English novelist
90 Laura Ingalls Wilder 2/7/1867 - 2/10/1957 American author of children's fiction

02-06-2009, 10:03 PM	#10
MedicCook Mila smoked my cigar Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Ryan Location: Schaghticoke, NY Posts: 10,946 Trading: (7)	This Day In History - February 7th February 7th 1795 The 11th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified. 1904 Disastrous fire destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in downtown Baltimore. 1926 Carter G. Woodson founded Negro History Week, which later evolved into Black History Month. 1949 Joe DiMaggio signed a contract with the New York Yankees that was worth $100,000. It was the first six-figure contract in major league baseball 1964 The Beatles arrived in the U.S. for the first time. 1965 Cassius Clay began using the name Mohammed Ali. 1969 "This Is Tom Jones" premiered on ABC-TV. 1971 Women in Switzerland were finally granted suffrage. 1974 The island of Grenada won its independence from Britain 1988 The first episode of "America's Most Wanted" aired. 1994 Michael Jordan signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball. Birthdays 49 James Spader Actor ("Boston Legal") 47 Garth Brooks Country singer 47 David Bryan Rock musician (Bon Jovi) 47 Eddie Izzard Actor, comedian 44 Chris Rock Comedian 41 Sully Erna Rock singer, musician (Godsmack) 34 Wes Borland Rock singer, musician (Limp Bizkit) 31 Ashton Kutcher Actor ("That '70s Show") 24 Tina Majorino Actress ("Big Love") 82 John Deere 2/7/1804 - 5/17/1886 American inventor of agricultural implements 58 Charles Dickens 2/7/1812 - 6/9/1870 English novelist 90 Laura Ingalls Wilder 2/7/1867 - 2/10/1957 American author of children's fiction