Famous people born on February 7 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is February 7, you share it with Charles Dickens, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Chris Rock — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for February 7
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Amethyst
Birthstone
Violet
Birth flower
38th
Day of the year
February 7 is the 38th day of the year, with 327 days still to come.
Famous people born on February 7
Charles Dickens — English author of A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist (born 1812).
Laura Ingalls Wilder — American author of the Little House on the Prairie books (born 1867).
Chris Rock — American comedian and actor (born 1965).
Also sharing the day:
Sinclair Lewis (b. 1885) — American novelist who became the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature.
Garth Brooks (b. 1962) — American country music superstar and one of the best-selling solo artists in history.
Ashton Kutcher (b. 1978) — American actor known for 'That '70s Show' and his tech investing.
February 7 in history
1940 — Walt Disney's second animated feature film, Pinocchio, premiered.
1964 — The Beatles arrived in the United States for the first time, kicking off the British Invasion.
1984 — Astronaut Bruce McCandless made the first untethered spacewalk, flying free of the Space Shuttle Challenger.
1974 — The Caribbean island nation of Grenada gained independence from the United Kingdom.
1979 — Pluto moved inside Neptune's orbit, temporarily making Neptune the outermost planet until 1999.
1992 — European leaders signed the Maastricht Treaty, the agreement that created the European Union.
February 7 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is February 7?
Anyone born on February 7 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for February 7?
The birthstone for a February 7 birthday is Amethyst, and the birth flower is the Violet.
Who is the most famous person born on February 7?
Charles Dickens is among the best known — English author of A Christmas Carol and Oliver Twist (born 1812).
What happened on February 7?
In 1940, Walt Disney's second animated feature film, Pinocchio, premiered.
What day of the year is February 7?
February 7 is the 38th day of the year, with 327 days still to come.
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