What Happened on March 7?
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EVENTS ON MARCH 7
Explore the most important historical events that happened on March 7, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Second Boer War
Year:
1902
Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, defeat the British at the Battle of Tweebosch.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Year:
1876
Alexander Graham Bell is granted a patent for an invention he calls the "telephone".
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Labin Republic
Year:
1921
The short-lived socialist Labin Republic is proclaimed.
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Parliament House, Helsinki
Year:
1931
The Parliament House of Finland is officially inaugurated in Helsinki, Finland.
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Günther Prien
Year:
1941
Günther Prien and the crew of German submarine U-47, one of the most successful U-boats of World War II, disappear without a trace.
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United States Senate
Year:
1850
Senator Daniel Webster gives his "Seventh of March" speech endorsing the Compromise of 1850 in order to prevent a possible civil war.
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Battle of Craonne
Year:
1814
Emperor Napoleon I of France wins the Battle of Craonne.
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Conrad III of Germany
Year:
1138
Konrad III von Hohenstaufen was elected king of Germany at Coblenz in the presence of the papal legate Theodwin.
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BIRTHS ON MARCH 7
Discover famous people and historical figures born on March 7, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Gray Morrow
Year of birth:
1934
Gray Morrow, American illustrator and comic book artist (died 2002)
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Willard Scott
Year of birth:
1934
Willard Scott, American television personality and actor (died 2021)
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Jackie Blanchflower
Year of birth:
1933
Jackie Blanchflower, Northern Irish footballer and accountant (died 1998)
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Georges Perec
Year of birth:
1936
Georges Perec, French author (died 1982)
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Janet Guthrie
Year of birth:
1938
Janet Guthrie, American race car driver
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Daniel J. Travanti
Year of birth:
1940
Daniel J. Travanti, American actor
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David Baltimore
Year of birth:
1938
David Baltimore, American biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (died 2025)
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Ed Bouchee
Year of birth:
1933
Ed Bouchee, American baseball player (died 2013)
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DEATHS ON MARCH 7
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on March 7, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Bradbury Robinson
Year of death:
1949
Bradbury Robinson, American football player, physician, and politician (born 1884)
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Otto Diels
Year of death:
1954
Otto Diels, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1876)
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Aristide Briand
Year of death:
1932
Aristide Briand, French journalist and politician, Prime Minister of France, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1862)
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Akseli Gallen-Kallela
Year of death:
1931
Akseli Gallen-Kallela, Finnish artist (born 1865)
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Jaan Poska
Year of death:
1920
Jaan Poska, Estonian lawyer and politician, Estonian Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1866)
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Robert Abbe
Year of death:
1928
Robert Abbe, American surgeon and radiologist (born 1851)
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Wyndham Lewis
Year of death:
1957
Wyndham Lewis, English painter and critic (born 1882)
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Alice B. Toklas
Year of death:
1967
Alice B. Toklas, American writer (born 1877)
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HOLIDAYS ON MARCH 7
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on March 7 around the world.
March 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian feast day: March 7 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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Slovenian Maritime Day
Maritime Day in Slovenia
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Siméon-François Berneux
Christian feast day: Siméon-François Berneux (part of The Korean Martyrs)
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Perpetua and Felicity
Christian feast day: Perpetua and Felicity
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María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa
Christian feast day: María Antonia de Paz y Figueroa
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Leonid Feodorov
Christian feast day: Blessed Leonid Feodorov (Russian Greek Catholic Church)
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