This Day in History: February 7th

Here are 10 historical events that took place on February 7th, listed in chronological order:

1. 457 AD: Leo I becomes the Byzantine Emperor.
2. 1497: The Bonfire of the Vanities occurs in Florence, Italy, as supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of objects deemed sinful.
3. 1812: The strongest in a series of earthquakes strikes New Madrid, Missouri.
4. 1904: A fire breaks out in Baltimore, Maryland, destroying over 1,500 buildings in 30 hours.
5. 1940: The British government introduces food rationing as part of the war effort during World War II.
6. 1962: The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports.
7. 1984: Astronaut Bruce McCandless II makes the first untethered spacewalk using the Manned Maneuvering Unit (MMU).
8. 1990: The Central Committee of the Soviet Communist Party agrees to give up its monopoly on power.
9. 1999: Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan after the death of his father, King Hussein.
10. 2013: Northeastern United States experiences a historic blizzard known as Winter Storm Nemo, resulting in widespread disruption.

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