What Happened Today in History (March 7): Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes defeated the Egyptians, Southern University was in New Orleans, Arthur Conan Doyle published The Return of Sherlock Holmes, Roald Amundsen discovered the South Pole, and more.
This Day in History (March 7): Anupam Kher’s Birthday
Today in history, March 7: The days pass like summer vacations did when we were children. It’s already March 7 and Holi is just around the corner. To make this day interesting for you, we have some historical data that will tell you the importance of this day. So without further ado, let’s get started.
Today is the day Adolf Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles, Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman to test 10,000 and the BBC broadcast the news for the first time in color on television. In addition, the global death toll from Covid-19 exceeded 6 million. Continue reading the article to learn about other historical events that took place today.
Historical events on this day
- In 1871, the Ethiopian Emperor Yohannes defeated the Egyptians at the Battle of Gura.
- In 1881, Southern University opened in New Orleans.
- In 1905, Arthur Conan Doyle published the collection “The Return of Sherlock Holmes” in London.
- In 1912, Roald Amundsen announced his discovery of the South Pole.
- In 1927, an earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale struck Tango, Japan.
- In 1936, Adolf Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles by sending troops to the Rhineland.
- In 1996, the first democratically elected parliament was formed in Palestine.
- In 2015, 54 people were killed and 143 injured in five Boko Haram suicide attacks in the city of Maiduguri, Nigeria.
- In 2019, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II shared her first Instagram post, a letter between Prince Albert and mathematician Charles Babbage.
- In 2022, the global death toll from Covid-19 will exceed 6 million according to figures from Johns Hopkins.
Sports events today
- In 1953, South African opening batsman Jackie McGlew scored an unbeaten 255 in the first Test victory against New Zealand in Wellington.
- In 1987, Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs. The same year, Mike Tyson defeated James ‘Bonecrusher Smith for the WBC/WBA heavyweight boxing title.
- In 2009, Brazilian soccer star Neymar made his professional debut with Santos.
Art and culture events today
- In 1946, Ray Milland and Joan Crawford won Academy Awards for “The Lost Weekend,” the 18th Academy Awards.
- In 1968, the BBC broadcast the news in color on television for the first time.
- In 2011, actor Charlie Sheen was fired from the CBS comedy “Two and a Half Men.”
Notable deaths on this day
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Yes.No |
year of death |
Personality |
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1 |
1786 |
Franz Benda was a Bohemian violinist and composer who spent most of his life working at the court of Frederick the Great. |
|
2 |
1961 |
Govind Ballabh Pant, Indian freedom fighter who served as Union Home Minister in Jawaharlal Nehru’s cabinet and was responsible for critical issues surrounding the newly founded nation. |
|
3 |
1999 |
Stanley Kubrick, known as one of the greatest filmmakers in American history, Kubrick worked in various genres ranging from comedy to horror. |
|
4 |
2004 |
Paul Winfield, an American actor known for his quality roles played in theater, television and film. Winfield was also part of voice-over projects for numerous cartoons such as ‘Batman Beyond’ and ‘Spider-Man’. |
|
5 |
2006 |
John Junkin, actor and screenwriter, was an influential figure in the world of British television comedy during the 1960s and 1970s. He wrote the scripts for shows such as The Army Game and Queen’s Castle. |
Famous birthdays on this day
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Yes.No |
Year of birth |
Personality |
|
1 |
1946 |
John Heard, American actor who has appeared in 105 films and 67 television series. Heard is known for his films such as ‘Heart Beat’, ‘Beaches’ and ‘Cutter’s Way’. |
|
2 |
1949 |
Ghulam Nabi Azad is a former Indian National Congress party politician who served as Chief Minister of a former state of Jammu and Kashmir from 2005 to 2008. |
|
3 |
1956 |
Bryan Cranston, American actor who received four Primetime Emmy Awards for his role in the Netflix series, ‘Breaking Bad’. |
|
4 |
1970 |
Rachel Weisz, one of the most renowned British-American actresses, best known for her films such as ‘The Mummy’, ‘The Favorite’ and ‘The Constant Gardener’. |
|
5 |
1974 |
Jenna Fischer, American actress best known for her role as ‘Pam Beesly’ in the NBC comedy, ‘The Office,’ for which she received an Emmy nomination. |
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6 |
1980 |
Laura Prepon, American actress best known for her roles as Donna Pinciotti from That ’70s Show and Alex Vause in ‘Orange Is the New Black’. |
|
7 |
1984 |
Radhika Pandit, Indian television actress who received the Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actress and the South Filmfare Award for Best Actress. |
|
8 |
nineteen ninety five |
Haley Lu Richardson, an American actress recognized for her roles in The Edge of Seventeen, Split and Columbus. |
|
9 |
nineteen ninety five |
Anupam Kher, one of the most prominent Indian actors and producers, known for his roles in ‘Special 26’, ‘Baby’, ‘Hotel Mumbai’ and ‘Uunchai’. |
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Frequently asked questions
What happened today in history (March 7)?
Adolf Hitler broke the Treaty of Versailles, Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman to test 10,000 and the BBC broadcast the news for the first time in color on television. Apart from these, many historical events happened on March 7.
What famous person was born on this day (March 7)?
Actor Anupam Kher, actress Haley Lu Richardson, Jenna Fischer, Laura Prepon and many celebrities were born today.
What sporting events happened today?
South African opening batsman Jackie McGlew scored an unbeaten 255 in the first Test victory against New Zealand in Wellington, Mike Tyson defeated James ‘Bonecrusher’ Smith for the WBC/WBA heavyweight boxing title and Sunil Gavaskar became the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs.
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