eso ha pasado un 07 Febrero

1898 : Zola on trial


On February 7, 1898, Emile Zola was brought to justice for his article "J'accuse", which accused the highest military authorities of obstructing justice and anti-Semitism for having wrongly convicted Alfred Dreyfus.

1964 : The Beatles in the USA


On February 7, 1964, the Beatles arrived at JFK airport in New York for their first visit to the United States. 3000 fans were waiting for them. The following Sunday, 73 million people watched them on their first TV program in the USA.

1992 : Maastricht Treaty


On February 7, 1992, the Treaty of Maastricht was signed by the members of the European Union. This treaty called for greater integration and led to the creation of the euro.

2009 : Black Saturday Bushfires


On February 7, 2009, very high temperatures (45-50 ° C) and violent winds (100km / h) lead to numerous bushfires, particularly in the north-eastern area of Melbourne. 173 people are killed and 414 wounded that day, called Black Saturday. Several towns were almost completely destroyed.

Cita del día : 07 Febrero

Emile Zola
Perfection is such a nuisance that I often regret having cured myself of using tobacco.

Cumpleaños : 07 Febrero

Charles Dickens, Novelista Inglés (1812)
Laura Ingalls Wilder, Escritora americana (1867)
Sinclair Lewis, Escritor estadounidense, Premio Nobel (1885)
Ulf von Euler, Fisiólogo sueco, Premio Nobel (1905)
Puyi, Último emperador de China (1906)
Juliette Gréco, Cantante francese (1927)
Earl King, Músico estadounidense (1934)
Gareth Hunt, Actor Inglés (1943)
Pete Postlethwaite, Actor Inglés (1946)
James Spader, Actor americano (1960)
Adriano, Futbolista brasileño (1969)
Emma McLaughlin, Novelista americana (1974)
Ashton Kutcher, Actor americano (1978)
Nicola Campedelli, Futbolista italiano (1979)
Devis Nossa, Futbolista italiano (1985)

Nos han dejado un 07 Febrero

Go-Suzaku, Emperador de Japón (1045)
Qianlong, Emperador de China (1799)
Ann Radcliffe, Escritor Inglés (1823)
Galileo Ferraris, Físico italiano (1897)
Elihu Root, Diplomático estadounidense, Premio Nobel (1937)
Lina Cavalieri, Soprano italiana (1944)
Igor Kurchatov, Físico ruso (1960)
Hussein, Rey de Jordania (1999)
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