Better known to music aficionados the world over as Eubie, Blake learned his trade from W. Llewellyn Wilson, piano teacher of New York’s black music teachers and entertainers in the 1920s. By the time Eubie was sixteen, he was entertaining in cafes in Baltimore and writing songs like Charleston. Vaudeville was his stage in 1915 when he teamed with Noble Sissle. They had a hit song, It’s All Your Fault and produced the musical, Shufflin’ Along. Its hit songs were composed by Eubie (Love Will Find a Way and I’m Just Wild About Harry, which later became the theme song for the 1948 U.S. presidential election campaign for Harry S Truman). 

Blake also worked on other Broadway shows: Chocolate Dandies, Blackbirds of 1930 (which produced another favorite Eubie hit, Memories of You), Shuffle Along of 1932, Atrocities of 1932, Swing It, Tan Manhattan, Brownskin Models and Hit the Stride (the last was accomplished in his 72nd year). 

WWII troops, ragtime enthusiasts, jazz audiences, concert goers and TV viewers have all had the pleasure of being entertained by Eubie Blake. His honors were many, including playing at U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s 1978 jazz party, receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom [1981], kudos from ASCAP on his 90th birthday and recording on his own label almost to his 100th birthday. 

Eubie Blake died five days after his 100th year. Fans the world over will always honor him by listening to his music. 
1883 Lieutenant-Colonel Borgnis-Desbordes founds Fort Bamako Niger

 1920 - Eddie Bracken
actor: Summer Stock, National Lampoon’s Vacation, Tales from the Darkside; TV quiz show panelist, geboren
Aleksandr Kolchak (45), Filmschaffende/R, gestorben

On this day in 1932 writer Gay Talese was born in Ocean City, New Jersey. A former journalist, Talese turned to fiction in the 1970s and produced the tawdry best-sellers 'Thy Neighbor's Wife' and 'Honor Thy Father'. 
 1932 - Gay Talese
writer: The Kingdom and the Power, Unto the Sons, geboren

 1950 - Burt (Carlton) Hooton
baseball pitcher: Univ. of Texas: 3-time first-team All-American [1969-1971]; Chicago Cubs, LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers; pitching coach: Univ. of Texas, LA Dodgers organization, geboren

 1962 - David Bryan
musician: keyboard: group: Bon Jovi , geboren
David Bryan, Keyboarder (USA), 'Bon Jovi', geboren
 David Bryan
Keyboarder bei Bon Jovi, geboren
 Garth Brooks
US-amerikanischer Cowboyhutträger und megaerfolgreicher Countrymusiker., geboren
  07 - Feb - 1962   Garth Brooks, geboren
1962 - Garth Brooks (42), amerikanischer Country-Sänger («The Storm»), geboren
Troyal Garth Brooks - aka Garth Brooks, Singer, Songwriter. 
     Today, this person is/would be 39 years old.
 In 1962, Garth Brooks, the biggest star to emerge from the "new country" movement of the 1990s, was born in Yukon, Oklahoma. He blended rock and country influences and his highly theatrical stage shows stemmed from his admiration for such groups as Queen and Kiss. Since his self-titled debut in 1989, sales of Brooks's albums have surpassed 50 million. His 1991 release "Ropin' the Wind" was the first album ever to debut at number one on both Billboard's pop and country album charts, a feat repeated by his 1993 album "In Pieces." , geboren

 In 1964, the Beatles' invasion of North America began as thousands of screaming fans welcomed John, Paul, George and Ringo at New York's Kennedy Airport. 

 Only a month before, Capitol Records had been persuaded to release the group's fourth single, "I Want to Hold Your Hand," and an album, "Meet the Beatles." The company also had agreed to spend $50,000 to promote the then-unknown British foursome. 

 By April, the Beatles held the top five positions on Billboard's Hot 100 singles' chart.

The Beatles arrive in New York for their first American tour, 1964
1964 - Die Beatles treffen zum ersten Mal in den USA ein und lösen eine Massenbegeisterung aus
Die Beatles treffen zum ersten Mal in den USA ein und lösen eine Massenbegeisterung aus 
Amerika im Beatles-Fieber
Mehrere tausend Fans bereiten der britischen Popgruppe The Beatles am 7. Februar 1964 auf dem New Yorker Kennedy-Airport einen begeisternden Empfang, der den Flughafen für nahezu fünf Stunden lahmlegt. Der kometenhafte Aufstieg der Gruppe begann 15 Monate zuvor mit der Single »Love Me Do«. Den Durchbruch in den USA schafften die vier Pilzköpfe mit zwei Auftritten in der Ed-Sullivan-TV-Show.
Kreiiisch!
Die Beatles betreten auf dem Kennedy Airport in New York erstmals amerikanischen Boden und werden von schreienden Teenagern empfangen. Die Beatlemania hat die USA erreicht.
1964 - More than 3,000 fans jammed Kennedy Airport in New York as Beatlemania invaded the U.S. The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr arrived for their first U.S. visit (including an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show). The ‘Fab Four’ controlled the top spot on the pop music charts for the next 15 weeks and owned the top of the album charts for 10 weeks. Meet The Beatles, indeed! 

1964, Pan-Am flight pa 101 arrived at New York's Kennedy Airport bringing The Beatles to the US for the first time and causing riotous scenes as they touched down.

1967, Robin, Maurice and Barry Gibb of The Bee Gees returned to the UK after living in Australia for nine years. 
 

1967, Mike Nesmith and Mickey Dolenz from The Monkees appeared on UK TV's 'Top Of The Pops.'
 1967: In Österreich entscheidet sich der Ministerrat für die Einführung des deutschen PAL-Farbfernsehsystems. Damit können bereits im Herbst regelmäßig Farbfernsehsendungen übertragen werden.
Die USA setzen im Vietnam-Krieg zum ersten Mal das Gas "Agent Orange" ein 
Chemische Keule in Vietnam
Die US-Luftwaffe versprüht am 7. Februar 1967 erstmals das chemische Kampfgift Agent Orange über dem Dschungel. Ziel ist die Entlaubung eines Teils der entmilitarisierten Zone zwischen Nord- und Südvietnam entlang des 17. Breitengrades. Nachschublager der Vietcong-Rebellen sollen vernichtet und das Eindringen nordvietnamesischer Truppen verhindert werden.
 In 1967, the Bees Gees returned to Britain after living in Australia for nearly a decade. They began their string of British and North American hits that year with "New York Mining Disaster 1941."

 In 1970, Jethro Tull leader Ian Anderson married Jennie Franks in a civil ceremony in Watford, England.
 

1970, Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull married record company secretary Jennie Franks.
 

1970, Led Zeppelin scored their first UK No.1 album with 'Led Zeppelin II'. Featuring the US single 'Whole Lotta Love', it went on to stay on the chart for 138 weeks and sold over 6 million copies in the US.
 

1970, one hit wonders Shocking Blue went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Venus', making them the first Dutch act to top the US charts. It made No.8 in the UK; Bananarama took the song to No.8 on the UK chart in 86. 

1976, Paul Simon started a three week run at No.1 on the US singles chart with '50 Ways To Leave Your Lover', the singers first solo US No.1.
 

1976, Slim Whitman started a 6 week run at No.1 on the UK album chart with his self titled album.

1981, 'Woman' by John Lennon started a two week run at No.1 on the UK singles chart.

1985 - Sports Illustrated released its annual swimsuit edition. It was the biggest regular edition in the magazine’s history, weighing in at 218 pages. Paulina Porizkova joined Cheryl Tiegs and Christie Brinkley as the only models to make the cover more than once. 

1985 - New York, New York became the official anthem of the Big Apple. The announcement was made by then New York mayor, Ed “How’m I Doin’?” Koch. Sinatra fans rejoiced at the honor. 
1985, Matt Monro, 60’s UK ballad singer died. (1964 UK No.4 & US No.23 single ‘Walk Away’ plus 10 other UK Top 40 hits). 

 In 1987, Crosby, Stills and Nash did not perform as scheduled at a Greenpeace benefit in Vancouver after David Crosby was refused admission into Canada because of his criminal record.

1987, Madonna went to No.1 on the US singles chart with 'Open Your Heart', her 5th US No.1, a No.4 hit in the UK.

 Also on this date in 1994, Paul Anka was honored at the French music industry's annual awards in Paris for his song "My Way." It was in 1968 that Anka wrote new lyrics to the melody of a French pop hit "Comme d'habitude," which means "As Usual." Anka called his version "My Way," and it became Frank Sinatra's signature song. 

Das Bremer Regierungsbündnis aus SPD, FDP und Bündnis 90/Die Grünen zerbricht, Neuwahlen werden erforderlich 

Bei den Landtagswahlen in Hessen kommt es zu einem unerwarteten Machtwechsel. Hessen wird künftig von einer CDU/FDP-Koalition regiert 

1999 - In Hessen wird die rot-grüne Landesregierung bei der Landtagswahl abgewählt, stärkste Kraft wird die CDU
1999, songwriter Robert Williams died aged 81. Wrote, ‘Route 66’ (covered by many acts including The Stones, Chuck Berry, and ‘The Girl Can't Help It.’ 
1999, Blondie went to No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Maria', giving the group their 6th UK No.1 single, 20 years after their first.

2000, Big Punisher died of a heart attack aged 28. The rapper has weighed 50 stone when he had the attack.
 

2000, Robin Scott died aged 79. Scott had launched the UK BBC Radio 1 station in 1967.