What Day of the Week

February 7, 2023 was the 38^th day of the year 2023 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 327 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.

If you are trying to learn Spanish then this day of the week in Spanish is martes.

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Here’s the February calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.

Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Amethyst is the modern birthstone for this month. Bloodstone is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

• 1074

  Pandulf IV of Benevento is killed battling the invading Normans at the Battle of Montesarchio.
• 1301

  Edward of Caernarvon (later King Edward II of England) becomes the first English Prince of Wales.
• 1497

  The bonfire of the vanities occurs in which supporters of Girolamo Savonarola burn thousands of objects like cosmetics, art, and books in Florence, Italy.
• 1894

  The Cripple Creek miner’s strike, led by the Western Federation of Miners, begins in Cripple Creek, Colorado.
• 1907

  The Mud March is the first large procession organized by the National Union of Women’s Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).
• 1948

  Sancheong-Hamyang massacre:Korean War
• 1962

  The United States bans all Cuban imports and exports.
• 1974

  Grenada gains independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1978

  New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Earth Horse in Chinese astrology.
• 1979

  Pluto moves inside Neptune’s orbit for the first time since either was discovered.

• 1612

  Thomas Killigrew, English dramatist (d. 1683)
• 1889

  Harry Nyquist, important contributor to information theory (d. 1976)
• 1905

  Paul Nizan, French author (d. 1940)
• 1922

  Hattie Jacques, English actress (d. 1980)
• 1956

  Mark St. John, American musician (Kiss) (d. 2007)
• 1958

  Matt Ridley, British scientist and science writer
• 1969

  Adriano, Brazilian footballer
• 1975

  Wes Borland, American guitarist (Limp Bizkit)
• 1983

  Christian Klien, Austrian racing driver
• 1984

  Lenny Pidgeley, British footballer

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