Day In History
This Day in History
Today: February 7, 2026
457
Leo I becomes the Eastern Roman emperor.[1]
987
Bardas Phokas the Younger and Bardas Skleros, Byzantine generals of the military elite, begin a wide-scale rebellion against Emperor Basil II.
1301
Edward of Caernarvon (later king Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.[2]
1313
King Thihathu founds the Pinya Kingdom as the de jure successor state of the Pagan Kingdom.[3]
1365
Albert III of Mecklenburg (King Albert of Sweden) grants city rights to Ulvila (Swedish: Ulvsby).[4][5]
1497
In Florence, Italy, supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn cosmetics, art, and books, in a "Bonfire of the vanities".[6]
1756
Guaraní War: The leader of the Guaraní rebels, Sepé Tiaraju, is killed in a skirmish with Spanish and Portuguese troops.[7]
1783
American Revolutionary War: French and Spanish forces lift the Great Siege of Gibraltar.[8]
1795
The 11th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified.
1807
Napoleonic Wars: Napoleon finds Bennigsen's Russian forces taking a stand at Eylau. After bitter fighting, the French take the town, but the Russians resume the battle the next day.
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