This Week in History: Week 6

February 5 – February 11

Over 104 historical moments took place during these 7 days of the calendar year. Explore our curated digest of the most world-changing events, iconic births, and notable deaths.

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1922 – 2014

1922⚡ Event

Washington Naval Treaty signed

Representatives from five major powers signed the Washington Naval Treaty, agreeing to limits on naval construction. The treaty aimed to prevent a naval arms race.

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1951⚡ Event

Woodbridge train derailment

A train derailed while crossing a temporary wooden trestle in Woodbridge, New Jersey, resulting in 85 fatalities. This was a devastating transportation disaster.

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1958⚡ Event

Munich air disaster

The aircraft carrying the Manchester United football team crashed while attempting to take off from Munich-Riem Airport. The disaster tragically killed 8 players and 23 people in total.

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1965⚡ Event

Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crash

Eastern Air Lines Flight 663 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after taking evasive action to avoid a mid-air collision. All 84 people on board were killed.

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1968⚡ Event

Orangeburg Massacre

Law enforcement officers in Orangeburg, South Carolina, fired into a crowd of protesting college students. Three students were killed and twenty-seven others were injured.

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1976⚡ Event

Lockheed Corporation president Carl Kotchian admitted the company paid approximately US$3 million in bribes to the office of Japanese prime minister Kakuei Tanaka. This admission revealed significant corporate corruption.

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1979⚡ Event

Denis Sassou Nguesso becomes President of Congo

Denis Sassou Nguesso was chosen as the new President of the Republic of the Congo. This followed the forced removal of Joachim Yhombi-Opango from power.

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1981⚡ Event

Rhodesian Bush War incident

Rhodesian Bush War: Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army cadres attacked Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary Army troops. This incident killed over 60 soldiers and started the 1981 Entumbane uprising.

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1983⚡ Event

Shergar stolen

The Irish-bred racehorse Shergar was stolen by gunmen. They demanded a £2 million ransom for his return.

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1987⚡ Event

Mary Gaudron appointed to High Court of Australia

Mary Gaudron became the first woman appointed as a justice to the High Court of Australia. This marked a significant milestone for women in law.

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1997⚡ Event

Steve Jobs Returns to Apple

Steve Jobs returned to Apple Inc. as a consultant. This occurred after Apple's acquisition of his technology startup NeXT.

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1999⚡ Event

Abdullah II Becomes King of Jordan

Abdullah II became the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. This followed the death of his father, King Hussein.

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2000⚡ Event

Massacre in Grozny

Russian forces executed at least 60 civilians in the Novye Aldi suburb of Grozny during the final stages of the Battle of Grozny.

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2004⚡ Event

Haiti coup d'état begins

The National Revolutionary Front for the Liberation of Haiti captured Gonaïves, initiating a coup against President Jean-Bertrand Aristide's government.

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2004⚡ Event

Morecambe Bay cockle-gatherers drowned

Twenty-one cockle-gatherers drowned in Morecambe Bay, England, due to an incoming tide. This event led to the establishment of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.

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2005⚡ Event

Azerbaijan Redenomination Decree

President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on the redenomination of Azerbaijan's currency. One new manat was made equal to 5000 old manats.

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2008⚡ Event

Super Tuesday tornado outbreak

Eighty-seven tornadoes occurred over the course of the Super Tuesday tornado outbreak across multiple U.S. states, causing 56 deaths and over $1 billion in damage.

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2009⚡ Event

USS Port Royal runs aground

The United States Navy guided missile cruiser Port Royal ran aground on a coral reef off the island of Oahu.

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2014⚡ Event

UN Report on North Korea Human Rights

An inquiry report by the United Nations Human Rights Council found systematic and wide-ranging violations of human rights in North Korea.

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2014⚡ Event

Happisburgh Footprints Discovery

Researchers announced the discovery of the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.

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Birth of Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck, a prince of Bhutan.

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Tony Roberts, an American actor and singer, died. He was born in 1939.

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