THE DAY IN HISTORY · FEBRUARY 7
February 7 in history
What happened on February 7: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1962, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Seven Thousand Cadres Conference
11 Jan–7 Feb 1962 — More than 7,000 officials gathered in Beijing for the largest working conference in the Party’s history. Liu Shaoqi told them that the disaster was mainly man-made. Mao offered a limited self-criticism and accepted responsibility in general terms. The meeting licensed the retreat, and Mao never forgot who had criticized him.
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