This Day in History – February 7
Discover important historical events that happened on this day. Explore key moments in politics, science, culture, and more — organized by date and year.
FEBRUARY 7, 1999
Abdullah II became the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan following the death of his father King Hussein.
Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein is King of Jordan, having ascended the throne on 7 February 1999. He is a member of the
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FEBRUARY 7, 1994
Having retired four months earlier, American basketball player Michael Jordan signed a contract with the Chicago White Sox to play baseball.
Michael Jeffrey Jordan, also known by his initials MJ, is an American businessman and former professional basketball player, who is currently a
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FEBRUARY 7, 2005
President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on the redenomination of Azerbaijan's currency, with 1 new manat equal to 5000 old manats.
Ilham Heydar Oghlu Aliyev is an Azerbaijani politician who has been the fourth and current president of Azerbaijan since 2003.
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Charles Dickens
1812
English novelist and critic (d. 1870)
João de Castro
1500
Viceroy of Portuguese India (d. 1548)
Elia Viviani
1989
Italian cyclist
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Mark St. John
1956
American guitarist (d. 2007)
Eric Foner
1943
American historian, author, and academic
Jock Mahoney
1919
American actor and stuntman (d. 1989)
Christian Drobits
1968
Austrian politician
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Alfred Worden
1932
American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2020)
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