What happend on 7th February

06.02
08.02
1943

World War II: In the United States it is announced that shoe rationing will go into effect in two days.

1940

Pinocchio, an Academy Award-winning animated feature based on the story Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi, was first released by Walt Disney Productions.

1904

A fire in Baltimore, Maryland destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours.

1900

The British Labour Party is formed.

1898

Emile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse.

1882

In Mississippi City, Mississippi, the last heavyweight boxing championship bare-knuckle fight takes place.

1863

HMS Orpheus sinks off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, killing 189.

1812

The strongest in a series of earthquakes strikes New Madrid, Missouri.

1807

Napoléon's French Empire began fighting against Russian and Prussian forces of the Fourth Coalition at the Battle of Eylau in Eylau, Poland.

1795

The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution is passed.