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7 February 2028
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2014 - An inquiry report of the United Nations Human Rights Council found systematic and wide-ranging violations of human rights in North Korea.2014 United Nations report
Anniversary
2014 - Researchers announced the discovery of the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa, at more than 800,000 years old.Fossilized hominid footprints in Norfolk, England
Anniversary
2005 - President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on the redenomination of Azerbaijan's currency, with 1 new manat equal to 5000 old manats.President of Azerbaijan since 2003
Anniversary
1999 - Abdullah II became the reigning King of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan following the death of his father King Hussein.King of Jordan since 1999
Anniversary
1997 - Steve Jobs returned to Apple Inc. as a consultant after the company's acquisition of his technology startup NeXT.American businessman and investor (1955–2011)
Historical events
History
2024 - Pakistan election offices are hit by twin bombings, killing at least 24 people a day before general elections.Bombings in Pakistan
History
2016 - North Korea launches Kwangmyŏngsŏng-4 into outer space violating multiple UN treaties and prompting condemnation from around the world.2016 North Korean reconnaissance satellite
History
2014 - Scientists announce that the Happisburgh footprints in Norfolk, England, date back to more than 800,000 years ago, making them the oldest known hominid footprints outside Africa.Fossilized hominid footprints in Norfolk, England
History
2013 - The U.S. state of Mississippi officially certifies the Thirteenth Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery. The Thirteenth Amendment was formally ratified by Mississippi in 1995.U.S. state
History
2012 - President Mohamed Nasheed of the Republic of Maldives resigns, after 23 days of anti-governmental protests calling for the release of the Chief Judge unlawfully arrested by the military.President of the Maldives from 2008 to 2012
History
2009 - Bushfires in Victoria leave 173 dead in the worst natural disaster in Australia's history.2009 Australian fires
History
2001 - Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-98, carrying the Destiny laboratory module to the International Space Station.Space Shuttle orbiter (1985–2011)
History
1999 - Crown Prince Abdullah becomes the King of Jordan on the death of his father, King Hussein.King of Jordan since 1999
History
1995 - Ramzi Yousef, the mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing, is arrested in Islamabad, Pakistan.Pakistani terrorist (born 1968)
Notable births
Born
2003 - Alessandro Fontanarosa, Italian footballerItalian footballer (born 2003)
Born
2002 - Shedeur Sanders, American football playerAmerican football player (born 2002)
Born
2001 - R. J. Hampton, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 2001)
Born
2000 - Jayden Campbell, Australian rugby league playerAustralian rugby league footballer (born 2000)
Born
1997 - Anhelina Kalinina, Ukrainian tennis playerUkrainian tennis player (born 1997)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Welsh academic and politician (born 1946)Welsh politician (1946–2025)
Died
2025 - Tony Roberts, American actor and singer (born 1939)American actor (1939–2025)
Died
2020 - Li Wenliang, Chinese ophthalmologist who initially warned about COVID-19 (born 1985)Chinese ophthalmologist (1985–2020)
Died
2019 - John Dingell, American politician (born 1926)American politician (1926–2019)
Died
2019 - Jan Olszewski, Polish politician, 3rd Prime Minister (born 1930)42nd Prime Minister of Poland from 1991 to 1992
Died
2019 - Frank Robinson, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1935)American baseball player and manager (1935–2019)
Sky
Moon phase
Waxing Gibbous
89.3% illuminated
Lunar age: 11.6 days
Sun zodiac
Aquarius
18.23 degrees
Constellation: Capricornus
Moon zodiac
Cancer
4.71 degrees
Constellation: Gemini
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.