April 07

Saturday 07, 1990:

Iran Contra Affair: John Poindexter is found guilty of five charges for his part in the scandal but the convictions were later reversed after an appeal.

Friday 07, 1989:

Soviet submarine Komsomolets sinks in the Barents Sea off the coast of Norway after a fire. 42 sailors die.

Sunday 07, 1968:

Formula One racer Jim Clark is killed in an accident during a Formula 2 race in Hockenheim, Germany.

Tuesday 07, 1953:

Dag Hammarskjöld is elected United Nations Secretary General.

Tuesday 07, 1908:

Herbert Henry Asquith takes office as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, from Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman