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 February - 09 sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79   

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 February - 09.   

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 February - 09.   

1970  World's first nerve transplant, in Germany on February - 09.   

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  First British soldier killed in Northern Ireland on February - 09.   

1971  On February - 09 probably first gay theme TV episode - All in the Family   

1971  On this day in history quake in San Fernando Valley kills 65 &causes over $½ billion damage   

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  On February - 09 satchel Paige becomes first negro-league player elected to baseball HOF   

1972  On February - 09 british government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike   

1973  On February - 09 max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53   

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 February - 09.   

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

1974  On this day in history cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60   

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  On this day in history constant Burniaux, Belgian art historian (L'amour Vivre), dies at 82   

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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  Nigeria amends constitution on February - 09.   

1979  On this day in history c I J Smith, cricket all-rounder (5 Tests for England 1935-37), dies   

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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 February - 09.   

1533  Shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese samurai (d. 1611) was born on February - 09.   

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  Franciscus van de Enden, Flemish jesuit/free thinker/tutor of Spinoza was born on February - 09.   

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

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

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

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

1450  Death of Agnès Sorel, mistress of King Charles VII of France (b. 1421) on February - 09.   

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

1567  Death of Henry Stuart, earl of Darnley/Consort of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered on February - 09.   

1583  On February - 09 death of jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake   

1588  On this day in history marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies   

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