This Day in History: May 7

1849 – Founding on Bethune College, Kolkata
The oldest college in India for women, Bethune college was founded on this day by John Elliot Drinkwater Bethune. 

1958 – Acharya Kriplani
On this day, Acharya Kriplani was elected as the leader of the opposition in Parliament.

1973 – Itanagar, the capital of Arunachal Pradesh
On this day, the foundation stone was laid for Itanagar as the capital of Arunachal Pradesh

1993- Janaki Raman report
This day witnessed the release of Janaki Raman report of the Harshad Mehta scam.

558 – Collapsing of Hagia Sophia
The dome of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople collapsed 20 years after its construction.

1832 – Greek’s Independence
On this day, through the treaty of London, independence was recognised.

1920 – Treaty of Moscow
Through this treaty the soviet Russia recognised  Democratic Republic of Georgia as an independent country.

1946 – founding of Sony
Sony which was initially called Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering was founded on this day.

1948 – Council of Europe
On this day, the council of Europe was founded in the Hague conference.

1986 – Patrick Morrow
Canadian Prime minister Patrick Morrow became the first ever t person to climb each of the Seven Summits. 

1992 – the space shuttle program
Its first ever endeavour, STS- 49 was launched was launched by the space shuttle endeavour.

1994 – Edward Munch’s scream
After being stolen from the National Gallery of Norway in February, Edward Munch’s Scream was recovered undamaged.

2002 –  China Northern Airlines MD-82 
In a very tragic incident the  China Northern Airlines MD-82 plunged into the yellow sea, killing 112 people.

1812 – Robert Browning
English poet and playwright Robert Browning was born on this day.

1861 – Rabindranath Tagore
Indian author, poet and Nobel Prize laureate, Rabindra nath tagore was born on this day.

1912 – Pannalal Patel
Indian author Pannalal Patel known for his contributions in Gujrati literature was born on this day.

1932 – Derrek Taylor 
English journalist and writer, derek taylor was born on this day.

1971 – Thomas Picketty
French economist Thomas Picketty was born on this day.