On this day in history

February 7

American

1964The Beatles land in New York to screaming crowds, beginning the British Invasion.

The Beatles land in New York to screaming crowds, beginning the British Invasion.

1984Astronaut Bruce McCandless makes the first untethered spacewalk, floating free 300 feet from the shuttle.

Astronaut Bruce McCandless makes the first untethered spacewalk, floating free 300 feet from the shuttle.

1795The 11th Amendment is ratified, shielding states from being sued in federal court.

The 11th Amendment is ratified, shielding states from being sued in federal court.

1986Haiti's dictator Baby Doc Duvalier flees into exile as crowds celebrate in Port au Prince.

Haiti's dictator Baby Doc Duvalier flees into exile as crowds celebrate in Port au Prince.

1990The Soviet Communist Party surrenders its monopoly on power, the beginning of the end of one party rule.

The Soviet Communist Party surrenders its monopoly on power, the beginning of the end of one party rule.

1992European leaders sign the Maastricht Treaty, the blueprint for the European Union.

European leaders sign the Maastricht Treaty, the blueprint for the European Union.