Historical Events In February - 09

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 February - 09 rotterdam metro opened by princess Beatrix   

1968  Barbara Everest, actress (Inquest, Madeleine), dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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  World's first nerve transplant, in Germany on February - 09.   

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  On this day in history probably first gay theme TV episode - All in the Family   

1971  Quake in San Fernando Valley kills 65 &causes over $½ billion damage on February - 09.   

1971  On February - 09 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   

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  On February - 09 max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53   

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

1974  US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill on February - 09.   

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 February - 09.   

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

1975  Constant Burniaux, Belgian art historian (L'amour Vivre), dies at 82 on February - 09.   

1976  In Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67 on February - 09.   

1977  On this day in history denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92   

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  On February - 09 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.   

1978  Kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12 on February - 09.   

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

1979  On February - 09 aBC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special   

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

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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1404  Constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor was born on this day in history.   

1441  On February - 09 birth of ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author (Mahbub al-kulub)   

1533  On this day in history birth of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese samurai (d. 1611)   

1578  Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) was born on this day in history.   

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  On February - 09 birth of abraham Megerle, composer   

1645  Johann Aegidius Bach, German violistian (d. 1716) was born on February - 09.   

1011  Death of Bernard I, Duke of Saxony on February - 09.   

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

1450  Death of Agnès Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII of France (b. 1421) on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake   

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

1617  Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 on this day in history.