Today in History for 7th February 1962

Historical Events

Events 1 - 4 of 4

- Gas explosion in Luisanthal coal mine Voelklingen Germany kills 298
- President Kennedy begins blockade of Cuba
- Sam Snead wins LPGA Royal Poinciano Plaza Golf Invitational
- The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports.

Famous Birthdays

Birthdays 1 - 4 of 4

- Alan Sippy, cricketer (dashing Bombay lefty batsman of 1980's)
- David Bryan, rock keyboardist (Bon Jovi-You Give Love a Bad Name)
- Eddie Izzard, British actor and comedian
- Garth Brooks, Tulsa Oklahoma, country vocalist (No Fences, Double Live)

Famous Deaths

Deaths 1 - 2 of 2

- Arthur Carr, cricketer (11 Tests for Eng 22-29), dies shovelling snow
- Clara Nordström, German writer and translator (b. 1886)

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