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  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  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1971  On February - 09 first British soldier killed in Northern Ireland   

1971  Probably first gay theme TV episode - All in the Family on February - 09.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 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 this day in history.   

1974  On February - 09 uS male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr   

1974  Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60 on this day in history.   

1975  Soyuz 17 returns to Earth on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history uSS Enterprise responded to calls for disaster relief from the island nation of Mauritius which was struck on by Typhoon Cervaise   

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 February - 09 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 February - 09.   

1978  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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  On this day in history beginning of James Clavell's novel "Whirlwind"   

1979  On February - 09 nigeria amends constitution   

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1645  On February - 09 birth of johann Aegidius Bach, German violistian (d. 1716)   

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 this day in history.   

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 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.