On This Day in History - August 7

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What Happened On This Day In History - August 7

1940 August 7

1940-08-07

Largest amount paid for a stamp ($45,000 for 1 cent 1856 British Guiana)

1965 August 7

1965-08-07

Singapore became a separate nation from the Federation of Malaysia.

1970 August 7

1970-08-07

1st computer chess tournament

1971 August 7

1971-08-07

Apollo 15 returns to Earth

1979 August 7

1979-08-07

Bhaskara 1, Indian Earth resources/meteorology satellite, launched

1994 August 7

1994-08-07

1st telephone link between Israel and Jordan