Today in History
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1610 Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean Moons
The Italian astronomer spotted the four largest moons of Jupiter that day: Io, Europa, Ganymede, and
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1785 Hot air balloon crosses the English Channel
French inventor Jean-Pierre Blanchard took about 2½ hours to fly from Dover (UK) to Guînes (France)
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1927 The first transatlantic telephone service is established
A 3-minute call between New York and London cost about $45 USD, which is roughly $550 in today's dol
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1979 The Khmer Rouge government of Cambodia is overthrown
Vietnamese forces captured the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh that day.
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1989 Akihito is sworn in as Emperor of Japan
His accession to the throne followed the death of his father, Emperor Hirohito, on the same day.
Births On This Day,
January, 7
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1991 Eden Hazard
Belgian footballer
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1985 Lewis Hamilton
English race car driver
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1967 Nick Clegg
English politician, Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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1964 Nicolas Cage
American actor, producer, director
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1943 Sadako Sasaki
Japanese victim of the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima, Nagasaki
Deaths On This Day,
January, 7
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1995 Murray Rothbard
American economist, historian
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1989 Hirohito
Japanese Emperor
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1951 René Guénon
French/Egyptian author
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1943 Nikola Tesla
Serbian/American physicist, engineer
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1536 Catherine of Aragon
