Page 8: Historical Events In February - 09

1966  On February - 09 the National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1969  World's largest airplane, Boeing 747, makes first commercial flight on this day in history.   

1969  On February - 09 manuel Plaza Reyes, Chilean marathoner (Oly-gold 1928), dies at 68   

1970  On this day in history 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 February - 09 first British soldier killed in Northern Ireland   

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

1971  Quake in San Fernando Valley kills 65 &causes over $½ billion damage on this day in history.   

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  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.   

1973  Max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

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

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  On February - 09 soyuz 17 returns to Earth   

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 this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history in Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67   

1977  Denys Amiel, French dramatist/playwright (Le mouton noir), dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1978  Ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service on February - 09.   

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

1979  On this day in history 21st Grammy Awards Just the Way You Are, Taste of Honey   

1979  ABC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special on this day in history.   

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

1979  Nigeria amends constitution on this day in history.   

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

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

1441  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author (Mahbub al-kulub) was born on this day in history.   

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

1578  Giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo) was born on February - 09.   

1579  On this day in history birth of john Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian   

1602  Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born on this day in history.   

1607  On this day in history birth of abraham Megerle, composer   

1645  Johann Aegidius Bach, German violistian (d. 1716) was born on this day in history.   

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

1199  On this day in history death of minamoto no Yoritomo, Japanese shogun (b. 1147)   

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

1555  On this day in history death of john Hooper, deprived Bishop of Gloucester, burnt for heresy   

1567  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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