Historical Events In February - 09
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1966 The National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams on February - 09.
1966 Sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79 on this day in history.
1967 In Colombia a 6.75 earthquake killed ninety-eight people and widespread property damage was sustained in Huila, Tolima, and Caqueta Provinces, south of Bogota on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history rotterdam metro opened by princess Beatrix
1968 On this day in history barbara Everest, actress (Inquest, Madeleine), dies at 77
1969 On February - 09 world's largest airplane, Boeing 747, makes first commercial flight
1969 On February - 09 manuel Plaza Reyes, Chilean marathoner (Oly-gold 1928), dies at 68
1970 On February - 09 world's first nerve transplant, in Germany
1971 Apollo 14, and its crew of three astronauts, returns to Earth after America's third lunar landing mission on February - 09.
1971 First British soldier killed in Northern Ireland on February - 09.
1971 On this day in history probably first gay theme TV episode - All in the Family
1971 On February - 09 quake in San Fernando Valley kills 65 &causes over $½ billion damage
1971 San Fernando, California an earthquake measuring 6.5 lasted about 60 seconds, took 65 lives, injured more than 2,000, and caused property damage estimated at $505 million on February - 09.
1971 Satchel Paige becomes first negro-league player elected to baseball HOF on February - 09.
1972 On February - 09 british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike
1973 Max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53 on February - 09.
1974 "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41 on this day in history.
1974 US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill on this day in history.
1974 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr
1974 On February - 09 cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60
1975 Soyuz 17 returns to Earth on this day in history.
1975 USS Enterprise responded to calls for disaster relief from the island nation of Mauritius which was struck on by Typhoon Cervaise on this day in history.
1975 On February - 09 constant Burniaux, Belgian art historian (L'amour Vivre), dies at 82
1976 In Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67 on February - 09.
1977 Denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92 on February - 09.
1978 On February - 09 ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service
1978 On February - 09 ted Bundy kills Kimberly Leach, 12, Lake City FL; later executed
1978 The first satellite of the new Navy Fleet Satellite Communications System was launched. This system satisfies the need for worldwide tactical command control and communications for the entire fleet on this day in history.
1978 Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 on this day in history.
1979 21st Grammy Awards Just the Way You Are, Taste of Honey on this day in history.
1979 On this day in history aBC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special
1979 On February - 09 beginning of James Clavell's novel "Whirlwind"
1979 On February - 09 nigeria amends constitution
1979 C I J Smith, cricket all-rounder (5 Tests for England 1935-37), dies on this day in history.
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