HMS Orpheus sinks off the coast of Auckland, New Zealand, killing 189. The sinking of the HMS Orpheus stands as one of the worst maritime…
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7 February 2009
Bushfires in Victoria leave 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history. The 2009 Victorian bushfires, commonly known as Black Saturday, were among…
7 February 2009
Bushfires in Victoria leave 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia’s history. The bushfires that ravaged Victoria, Australia on February 7, 2009, are…
7 February 1904
A fire begins in Baltimore, Maryland; it destroys over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours.
7 February 2006
Crocs get a patent for their iconic plastic clog shoe Crocs footwear refers to a line of shoes that are instantly recognizable for their clog-like…
7 February 1992
The Maastricht Treaty is signed, leading to the creation of the European Union. [rdp-wiki-embed url=’https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maastricht_Treaty’]
7 February 2009
Bushfires in Victoria leave 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia. The road into the Victorian town of Kinglake is treacherous at the…
7 February 1935
The board game Monopoly is invented. On this day 81 years ago Charles Darrow’ popular board game, Monopoly, based on the streets of Atlantic City,…