Jan. 7, First successful balloon flight between England and France

1785 – First successful balloon flight between England and France.

1927 – First round-the-world telephone service established between New York and London.

1953 – US develops a hydrogen bomb.

1959- US officially recognizes Castro’s government in Cuba.

1984 – Brunei joined ASEAN Organization.

1990- Italy closes Pisa Tower to the public after fears it could collapse.

2006 – Twenty US soldiers killed in Iraq, including 12 in a helicopter crash near Talafar .

Passed away
2001 – Lebanese former President Charles Helou.

H. Zain/ Barry