February 7 in History

• 1613

  February 7, 1613:

  Michael Romanov, known for establishing the Romanov dynasty, becomes the tsar of Russia.

• 1940

  February 7, 1940:

  Disney’s animated film, “Pinocchio” is premiered.

• 1964

  February 7, 1964:

  The Beatles arrive in the United States for the first time.

• 1965

  February 7, 1965:

  The Beatles member, George Harrison gets his tonsils removed.

• 1974

  February 7, 1974:

  Grenada becomes independent of British colonial rule.

• February 7, 1974:

  The satirical Western black comedy film, “Blazing Saddles” is released.

• 1986

  February 7, 1986: Haitian president, Jean-Claude Duvalier flees to France with the help of the United States amidst political unrest in his country.

• 1992

  February 7, 1992:

  The Maastricht Treaty, which would be the foundation treaty of the European Union in 1993, is signed.

• 1995

  February 7, 1995:

  Shania Twain releases her second studio album, “The Woman in Me”.

• 1999

  February 7, 1999:

  Abdullah II ascends the Jordanian throne following his father, Hussein’s death.