February 7th in History Part IX

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On February 7th in 1984 Bruce McCandless makes 1st untethered space walk

On February 7th in 1984 David (the "Bubble Boy" who was born without immune system) at 12, touches mom for 1st time

On February 7th in 1985 "New York, New York" became the official anthem of NYC

On February 7th in 1986 Haiti's President-for-Life Jean-Claude Duvalier flees to France Henri Namphy becomes leader of Haiti

On February 7th in 1986 Corazon Aquino defeats incumbent Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos but fraudulent returns gave the election to Marcos

On February 7th in 1987 Madonna's "Open Your Heart" single goes #1

On February 7th in 1987 Police in South Korea make hundreds of arrests during protest demonstrations, the country's biggest for 6 years, after a student died in custody

On February 7th in 1991 The IRA launches a mortar attack on 10 Downing Street during a cabinet meeting

On February 7th in 1992 Mike Tyson testifies in his rape trial

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