On This Day in History February 7, 2019

Historical Events 1238  The Mongols burn the Russian city of Vladimir 1301  Edward of Caernarion (later Edward II) becomes first (English) Prince of Wales 1842  Battle of Debre Tabor: Ras Ali Alula, Regent of the Emperor of Ethiopia defeats warlord Wube Haile Maryam of Semien 1856  The colonial Tasmanian Parliament passes the first piece of legislation (the Electoral Act of 1856) anywhere in the world providing for elections by way of a secret ballot. 1991  The IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street during a cabinet meeting. 1992  Maastricht Treaty signed by 12 countries from the European Community (EC) to create the European Union (EU) More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Ashton Kutcher 41st Birthday Charles Dickens (1812 - 1870) Garth Brooks 57th Birthday John Deere (1804 - 1886) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Anne Morrow Lindbergh (1906 - 2001) Harvey Firestone (1868 - 1938) More Famous Deaths February 7: 2,000-year-old Glass Treasure Shattered by a Drunk One of the British Museum's treasured pieces of Roman antiquity was shattered on this day by a drunken visitor. Read the Article