In 1812, Author Charles Dickens was born.

In 1959, the Idle Picture Palace closed showing its last film The Silent Enemy.

In 1977, Amnesty International accused Uganda's General Idi Amin of killing thousands of Ugandans.

From the Telegraph & Argus of February 7th, 1978...

A request for single-sex swimming at Bradford University's sports centre pool may contravene the Sex Discrimination Act if implemented. This fear was expressed by Mr David Pope, president of the Students' Union, who has been approached by a number of Muslim men asking for a time to be set aside when only women are allowed in the pool.

From the Telegraph & Argus of February 7th, 1953...

The cartilage operation on Brian Close, Bradford City centre forward and Yorkshire and England cricketer, will take place at Bradford Royal Infirmary next Thursday. Close opened a Spring Fair in aid of Sowerby Bridge Boys Secondary School at a newly formed Hibernian Boys' Cricket and Athletics Club yesterday.