Page 8: 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  On this day in history sophie Tucker, Russ/US singer/actress (My Yiddish Mama), dies at 79   

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   

1968  On February - 09 barbara Everest, actress (Inquest, Madeleine), dies at 77   

1969  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1971  On February - 09 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  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 February - 09.   

1971  On this day in history 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 this day in history max Yasgur, owner Woodstock-festival farmland, dies at 53   

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

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

1976  In Los Angeles conductor arranger Percy Faith dies at age 67 on this day in history.   

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

1978  Ottawa orders 11 Soviet embassy officials deported for allegedly trying to infiltrate the RCMP Security Service on this day in history.   

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 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  ABC airs "Heroes of Rock N Roll" special on February - 09.   

1979  Beginning of James Clavell's novel "Whirlwind" on February - 09.   

1979  On this day in history nigeria amends constitution   

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

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1404  On February - 09 birth of constantine XI Dragases, last Byzantine Emperor   

1441  Ali Sjir Neva'i [Fani], Turkish poet/author (Mahbub al-kulub) was born on February - 09.   

1533  On February - 09 birth of shimazu Yoshihisa, Japanese samurai (d. 1611)   

1578  On February - 09 birth of giambattista Andreini, Italian playwright/actor (L'adamo)   

1579  John Meursius, [van Meurs], Dutch historian was born on February - 09.   

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

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

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

1011  On February - 09 death of bernard I, Duke of Saxony   

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

1450  On February - 09 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  Death of Henry Stuart, earl of Darnley/Consort of Mary Queen of Scots, murdered on this day in history.   

1583  Death of Jeseph Sanalbo, Jewish convert in Rome, burned at stake on February - 09.   

1588  Marquis of Santa Cruz, Spanish admiral, dies on February - 09.   

1617  Hans Christoph Haiden, composer, dies at 44 on February - 09.