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 meet in Beijing, the largest working conference in the Party’s history. Liu Shaoqi tells them the disaster was mainly man-made; Mao makes a limited self-criticism and accepts responsibility in general terms. The meeting licensed the retreat, and Mao never forgot who had criticised him.
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