Historical Events
- Old handwriting found in at Qumran, near the Dead Sea
Famous Birthdays
- James Spader, American actor (Endless Love, Wall St, Mannequin), born in New York City
- Steve Bronski Scottish rock keyboard player (Bronski Beat - "Smalltown Boy"), born in Glasgow, Scotland (d. 2021)
Famous Deaths
- Igor Kurchatov, Soviet-Russian nuclear physicist who directed the Soviet atomic bomb project, dies of a cardiac embolism at 57 likely caused by radiation poisoning during the catastrophe at Chelyabinsk-40
Died in 1960 1960 Highlights
About February 7, 1960
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 64 years, 2 months and 20 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Teen Angel - Mark Dinning
#1 Song: Why - Anthony Newley
