07-02-2012, 13:46
1301 - Edward Caernarvon (later King Edward II) became the first Prince of Wales.
1497 – The bonfire of the vanities occurs in which supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of objects like cosmetics, art, and books in Florence, Italy.
1886 - While building a cottage for a prospector in the Transvaal, South Africa, an Englishman, George Walker, found a clear streak of gold. It became the richest gold reef in the world.
1935 – The classic board game Monopoly is invented.
1937 - Britain's first dive-bomber, the prototype B-24 Skua, made its maiden flight over Yorkshire, piloted by Dasher Blake.
1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres.
1947 - The main group of the Dead Sea Scrolls, dating to about 150 BC-AD 68, was found in caves by the Jordan River.
1974 – Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom.
1984 - U.S. Navy Captain Bruce McCandless became the first human being to fly untethered in space when he exited the U.S. space shuttle Challenger and maneuvered freely. Robert L. Stewart joined him in the feat.
1985 - Sports Illustrated released its annual swimsuit edition.
1999 – Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.
2005 - Britain's Ellen MacArthur became the fastest person to sail solo around the world.
2009 – Bushfires in Victoria left 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia's history.
1497 – The bonfire of the vanities occurs in which supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of objects like cosmetics, art, and books in Florence, Italy.
1886 - While building a cottage for a prospector in the Transvaal, South Africa, an Englishman, George Walker, found a clear streak of gold. It became the richest gold reef in the world.
1935 – The classic board game Monopoly is invented.
1937 - Britain's first dive-bomber, the prototype B-24 Skua, made its maiden flight over Yorkshire, piloted by Dasher Blake.
1940 – The second full length animated Walt Disney film, Pinocchio, premieres.
1947 - The main group of the Dead Sea Scrolls, dating to about 150 BC-AD 68, was found in caves by the Jordan River.
1974 – Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom.
1984 - U.S. Navy Captain Bruce McCandless became the first human being to fly untethered in space when he exited the U.S. space shuttle Challenger and maneuvered freely. Robert L. Stewart joined him in the feat.
1985 - Sports Illustrated released its annual swimsuit edition.
1999 – Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.
2005 - Britain's Ellen MacArthur became the fastest person to sail solo around the world.
2009 – Bushfires in Victoria left 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia's history.