Historical Events
- Georges Bidault forms French government
- Senator Joe McCarthy finds "communists" in US Department of State (equiv. Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
State of Vietnam Recognised
United States formally recognizes the State of Vietnam as the legitimate government of Vietnam, with Bảo Đại as leader
Famous Birthdays
- Burt Hooton, American Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher (MLB All-Star, World Series, NLCS MVP 1981; no-hitter 1972; Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers), born in Greenville, Texas
- Marilyn Cochran, American skier (Olympics 1972), born in Burlington, Vermont
- Mauro Bellugi, Italian soccer defender (32 caps; Inter Milan, Bologna, Napoli), born in Buonconvento, Italy (d. 2021)
About February 7, 1950
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 2 months and 22 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Aquarius
