Page 8: Historical Events In February - 09

1966  On this day in history the National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams   

1966  On this day in history sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79   

1967  On February - 09 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   

1968  Rotterdam metro opened by princess Beatrix on February - 09.   

1968  Barbara Everest, actress (Inquest, Madeleine), dies at 77 on February - 09.   

1969  On this day in history world's largest airplane, Boeing 747, makes first commercial flight   

1969  Manuel Plaza Reyes, Chilean marathoner (Oly-gold 1928), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1970  On February - 09 world's first nerve transplant, in Germany   

1971  On February - 09 apollo 14, and its crew of three astronauts, returns to Earth after America's third lunar landing mission.   

1971  On this day in history first British soldier killed in Northern Ireland   

1971  Probably first gay theme TV episode - All in the Family on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1971  Satchel Paige becomes first negro-league player elected to baseball HOF on this day in history.   

1972  British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike on this day in history.   

1973  Max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53 on February - 09.   

1974  "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41 on February - 09.   

1974  On February - 09 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill   

1974  US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr on February - 09.   

1974  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1975  Soyuz 17 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1975  On February - 09 uSS Enterprise responded to calls for disaster relief from the island nation of Mauritius which was struck on by Typhoon Cervaise   

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 this day in history 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 February - 09.   

1978  On this day in history kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12   

1979  On February - 09 21st Grammy Awards Just the Way You Are, Taste of Honey   

1979  On this day in history aBC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special   

1979  Beginning of James Clavell's novel "Whirlwind" on this day in history.   

1979  Nigeria amends constitution on this day in history.   

1979  On February - 09 c I J Smith, cricket all-rounder (5 Tests for England 1935-37), dies   

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1404  On this day in history birth of constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor   

1441  On this day in history birth of ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author (Mahbub al-kulub)   

1533  Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese samurai (d. 1611) was born on this day in history.   

1578  On February - 09 birth of giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)   

1579  On February - 09 birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian   

1602  On February - 09 birth of franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza   

1607  Abraham Megerle, composer was born on this day in history.   

1645  On this day in history birth of johann Aegidius Bach, German violistian (d. 1716)   

1011  Death of Bernard I, Duke of Saxony on this day in history.   

1199  Death of Minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1147) on February - 09.   

1450  On this day in history death of agnès Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII of France (b. 1421)   

1555  Death of John Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy on this day in history.   

1567  On February - 09 death of henry Stuart, earl of Darnley/Consort of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered   

1583  Death of Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake on February - 09.   

1588  On February - 09 marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies   

1617  On this day in history hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44