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Christian feast day: Blessed María Romero Meneses

On July 7, in the year 0, Christian feast day: Blessed María Romero Meneses. This event is recorded as a Holidays event in the history of July 7, one of 372 recorded events on this date across all of history.

Beatification is a recognition accorded by the Catholic Church of a deceased person's entrance into Heaven and capacity to intercede on behalf of individuals who pray in their name. Beati is the plural form, referring to those who have undergone the process of beatification; they possess the title of "Blessed" before their names and are often referred to in English as "a Blessed" or, plurally, "Blesseds".

Key Facts

This event took place on July 7, 0 (AD era).
It is categorised as a Holidays event in recorded history.
Referenced in 2 Wikipedia articles.
Wikipedia source last updated on 22 June 2026.

On This Date in History 372

Type	Year	Date	Event
Notable Deaths	2025	Jul 7	Wayne Dobson, English magician (born 1957)
Notable Deaths	2025	Jul 7	Roman Starovoyt, Russian politician (born 1972)
Notable Deaths	2025	Jul 7	Norman Tebbit, English journalist and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (born 1931)
Notable Deaths	2024	Jul 7	Jane McAlevey, American labor organizer and author (born 1964)
Historical Events	2022	Jul 7	Boris Johnson announces his resignation as leader of the Conservative Party following days of pressure from the…
Historical Events	2021	Jul 7	Haitian crisis: Haitian President Jovenel Moïse is assassinated in his residence in the capital of Port-au-Prince.
Notable Deaths	2021	Jul 7	Robert Downey Sr., American actor and director (born 1936)
Notable Deaths	2021	Jul 7	Dilip Kumar, Indian film actor (born 1922)
Notable Deaths	2021	Jul 7	Jovenel Moïse, Haitian entrepreneur and politician, President of Haiti (born 1968)
Historical Events	2019	Jul 7	The United States defeated the Netherlands 2–0 at the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Lyon, France.
Historical Events	2017	Jul 7	The Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons was adopted with 122 countries voting in favour.
Historical Events	2016	Jul 7	Ex-US Army soldier Micah Xavier Johnson shoots fourteen policemen, killing five of them, in downtown Dallas, Texas at…
Selected Events	2016	Jul 7	A U.S. Army Reserve veteran ambushed and shot at police officers (memorial service pictured) in Dallas, killing five…
Notable Deaths	2015	Jul 7	Maria Barroso, Portuguese actress and politician (born 1925)
Notable Deaths	2015	Jul 7	Bob MacKinnon, American basketball player and coach (born 1927)
Notable Deaths	2014	Jul 7	Alfredo Di Stéfano, Argentinian-Spanish footballer and coach (born 1926)
Notable Deaths	2014	Jul 7	Eduard Shevardnadze, Georgian general and politician, 2nd President of Georgia (born 1928)
Notable Deaths	2014	Jul 7	Peter Underwood, Australian lawyer and politician, 27th Governor of Tasmania (born 1937)
Historical Events	2013	Jul 7	A De Havilland Otter air taxi crashes in Soldotna, Alaska, killing ten people.
Notable Deaths	2013	Jul 7	Artur Hajzer, Polish mountaineer (born 1962)
Notable Deaths	2013	Jul 7	Robert Hamerton-Kelly, South African-American pastor, theologian, and author (born 1938)
Notable Deaths	2013	Jul 7	Donald J. Irwin, American lawyer and politician, 32nd Mayor of Norwalk, Connecticut (born 1926)
Notable Deaths	2013	Jul 7	Ben Pucci, American football player and sportscaster (born 1925)
Historical Events	2012	Jul 7	At least 172 people are killed in a flash flood in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia.
Notable Deaths	2012	Jul 7	Dennis Flemion, American drummer (born 1955)
Notable Deaths	2012	Jul 7	Ronaldo Cunha Lima, Brazilian poet and politician (born 1936)
Notable Deaths	2012	Jul 7	Doris Neal, American baseball player (born 1928)
Notable Deaths	2012	Jul 7	Jerry Norman, American sinologist and linguist (born 1936)
Notable Deaths	2012	Jul 7	Leon Schlumpf, Swiss politician (born 1927)
Historical Events	2011	Jul 7	A man goes on a killing spree in Grand Rapids, Michigan, killing 7 and wounding 2 before killing himself.
Notable Deaths	2011	Jul 7	Allan W. Eckert, American historian and author (born 1931)
Notable Deaths	2011	Jul 7	Dick Williams, American baseball player, coach, and manager (born 1929)
Notable Deaths	2008	Jul 7	Bruce Conner, American sculptor, painter, and photographer (born 1933)
Notable Deaths	2008	Jul 7	Dorian Leigh, American model (born 1917)
Historical Events	2007	Jul 7	The first Live Earth benefit concert was held in 11 locations around the world.
Notable Deaths	2007	Jul 7	Anne McLaren, British scientist (born 1927)
Notable Deaths	2007	Jul 7	Donald Michie, British scientist (born 1923)
Historical Events	2006	Jul 7	A shootout happens in Spiritwood, Canada, killing 2 Royal Canadian Mounted Police and wounding a 3rd officer.
Notable Deaths	2006	Jul 7	Syd Barrett, English singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1946)
Notable Deaths	2006	Jul 7	Juan de Ávalos, Spanish sculptor (born 1911)
Notable Deaths	2006	Jul 7	John Money, New Zealand-American psychologist and author (born 1921)
Historical Events	2005	Jul 7	A series of four explosions occurs on London's transport system, killing 56 people, including four suicide bombers,…
Historical Events	2003	Jul 7	NASA Opportunity rover, MER-B or Mars Exploration Rover–B, was launched into space aboard a Delta II rocket.
Notable Deaths	2003	Jul 7	Izhak Graziani, Bulgarian trumpet player and conductor (born 1924)
Notable Deaths	2001	Jul 7	Fred Neil, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (born 1936)
Notable Deaths	2000	Jul 7	Kenny Irwin Jr., American race car driver (born 1969)
Notable Births	1999	Jul 7	Moussa Diaby, French footballer
Notable Deaths	1999	Jul 7	Vikram Batra, Param Vir Chakra, Indian Army personnel (born 1974)
Notable Deaths	1999	Jul 7	Julie Campbell Tatham, American author (born 1908)
Notable Deaths	1998	Jul 7	Moshood Abiola, Nigerian businessman and politician (born 1937)