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Saturday, 03 January 2026
1966 On February - 09 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 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 World's largest airplane, Boeing 747, makes first commercial flight on February - 09.
1969 On February - 09 manuel Plaza Reyes, Chilean marathoner (Oly-gold 1928), dies at 68
1970 On February - 09 world's first nerve transplant, in Germany
1971 Apollo 14, and its crew of three astronauts, returns to Earth after America's third lunar landing mission on February - 09.
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 February - 09.
1971 On this day in history quake in San Fernando Valley kills 65 &causes over $½ billion damage
1971 On this day in history 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 February - 09.
1972 British government declares state of emergency after month-long miners' strike on February - 09.
1973 Max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53 on February - 09.
1974 On February - 09 "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41
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 On February - 09 cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60
1975 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1975 On this day in history constant Burniaux, Belgian art historian (L'amour Vivre), dies at 82
1976 On February - 09 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 On this day in history ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service
1978 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1978 On February - 09 kimberly Leach, killed by Ted Bundy in Lake City Fla at 12
1979 21st Grammy Awards Just the Way You Are, Taste of Honey on this day in history.
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 On February - 09 nigeria amends constitution
1979 C I J Smith, cricket all-rounder (5 Tests for England 1935-37), dies on February - 09.
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