Other Key Dec. 7 Events: Larry Bird Birthday, 87 Below

1931 - U.S.A. -- Ford Model A
Ford produces the last Ford Model A and discontinues production and closes the factory to retool ready for the Ford V8 which is planned for production starting in April 1932

1960 - Great Britain -- Coronation Street
The first episode of "Coronation Street" based in Weatherfield, a fictional town in Greater Manchester is broadcast. Coronation Street is the longest running TV soap opera in the world, made by Granada Television.