February 7

    What happened on February 7 in history

    3 events fall on February 7, from 1812 to 1992. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on February 7

    1. 1812

      Charles Dickens is born

      The novelist arrives in Portsmouth, twelve years before the blacking factory.

    2. 1964

      The Beatles land in New York

      Thousands scream at JFK airport and the British Invasion begins.

    3. 1992

      The Maastricht Treaty is signed

      Twelve states agree the framework that creates the European Union and the euro.

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