Historical Events In February - 09

1947 On this day in history bank robber Willie Sutton escapes jail in Philadelphia PA

1950 Senator Joseph McCarthy charges State Dept infested with 205 communists on this day in history.

1951 On this day in history the Royal Commission on Transportation, the Turgeon Commission produces its report.

1953 "The Adventures of Superman" TV series premieres in syndication on this day in history.

1953 General Walter Bedell Smith, USA, ends term as 4th director of CIA Allen W Dulles, becomes acting director of CIA on this day in history.

1954 On this day in history mario Scelba forms new government in Italy

1955 Dutch 2nd Chamber accepts crematory law on this day in history.

1955 US federations of trade unions merge into AFL/CIO on this day in history.

1956 On this day in history -5ºF (15ºC) in Sicily

1956 In Montreal Gaspe prospector Wilbert Coffin, age 41, hanged at Bordeaux prison for the murder of an American hunter on this day in history.

1956 R Lacoste follows Catroux as premier of Algeria on this day in history.

1959 Coasters's "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 on this day in history.

1961 On this day in history joseph Ileo appointed premier of Congo

1962 On this day in history jamaica signs agreement to become independent

1962 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.

1963 7th largest snowfall in NYC history (42.4 cm, 16.7") on this day in history.

1963 On this day in history first flight of Boeing 727 jet

1964 On this day in history 9th Winter Olympics games close at Innsbruck, Austria

1964 GI Joe character created on this day in history.

1964 Hanumant Singh scores 105 India vs England on debut at Delhi on this day in history.

1964 The premier appearance of Beatles on "Ed Sullivan Show" (73.7 million viewers) on this day in history.

1966 On this day in history dow-Jones Index hits record 995 points

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

1967 On this day in history 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 On this day in history rotterdam metro opened by princess Beatrix

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

1971 On this day in history apollo 14, and its crew of three astronauts, returns to Earth after America's third lunar landing mission.

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

1971 On this day in history 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 On this day in history satchel Paige becomes first negro-league player elected to baseball HOF

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

1974 "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41 on this day in history.

1974 On this day in history uS female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill

1974 On this day in history uS male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr

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