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