What Happened on February 9?
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EVENTS ON FEBRUARY 9
Explore the most important historical events that happened on February 9, featuring key moments that shaped the world.
Davis Cup
Year:
1900
The Davis Cup competition is established.
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Russo-Japanese War
Year:
1904
Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Port Arthur concludes.
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William G. Morgan
Year:
1895
William G. Morgan creates a game called Mintonette, which soon comes to be referred to as volleyball.
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Giuseppe Verdi
Year:
1893
Verdi's last opera, Falstaff premieres at La Scala, Milan.
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Grover Cleveland
Year:
1889
US president Grover Cleveland signs a bill elevating the United States Department of Agriculture to a Cabinet-level agency.
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Mud March (suffragists)
Year:
1907
The Mud March is the first large procession organised by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies (NUWSS).
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Meteor
Year:
1913
A group of meteors is visible across much of the eastern seaboard of the Americas, leading astronomers to conclude the source had been a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth.
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Prohibition
Year:
1932
Prohibition law is abolished in Finland after a national referendum, where 70% voted for a repeal of the law.
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BIRTHS ON FEBRUARY 9
Discover famous people and historical figures born on February 9, including leaders, artists, scientists, and cultural icons.
Tonie Nathan
Year of birth:
1923
Tonie Nathan, American radio host, producer, and politician (died 2014)
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Brendan Behan
Year of birth:
1923
Brendan Behan, Irish rebel, poet, and playwright (died 1964)
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Kathryn Grayson
Year of birth:
1922
Kathryn Grayson, American actress and soprano (died 2010)
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Jim Laker
Year of birth:
1922
Jim Laker, English cricketer and broadcaster (died 1986)
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Fred Allen (rugby union)
Year of birth:
1920
Fred Allen, New Zealand rugby player and coach (died 2012)
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C. P. Krishnan Nair
Year of birth:
1922
C. P. Krishnan Nair, Indian businessman, founded The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts (died 2014)
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John B. Cobb
Year of birth:
1925
John B. Cobb, American philosopher and theologian (died 2024)
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Garret FitzGerald
Year of birth:
1926
Garret FitzGerald, Irish lawyer and politician, 7th Taoiseach of Ireland (died 2011)
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DEATHS ON FEBRUARY 9
Look back at notable individuals who passed away on February 9, and learn about their lasting influences on history.
Bob Diry
Year of death:
1935
Bob Diry, Austrian-born wrestler and boxer (born 1884)
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Lauri Kristian Relander
Year of death:
1942
Lauri Kristian Relander, Finnish politician, 2nd President of Finland (born 1883)
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Ella D. Barrier
Year of death:
1945
Ella D. Barrier, American educator (born 1852)
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Ted Theodore
Year of death:
1950
Ted Theodore, Australian politician, 20th Premier of Queensland (born 1884)
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Junnosuke Inoue
Year of death:
1932
Junnosuke Inoue, Japanese businessman and banker (born 1869)
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A.K. Golam Jilani
Year of death:
1932
A.K. Golam Jilani, Bangladeshi soldier and activist (born 1904)
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Charles Gavan Duffy
Year of death:
1903
Charles Gavan Duffy, Irish-Australian politician, 8th Premier of Victoria (born 1816)
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Paul Laurence Dunbar
Year of death:
1906
Paul Laurence Dunbar, American author, poet, and playwright (born 1872)
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HOLIDAYS ON FEBRUARY 9
See which holidays, observances, and special celebrations take place on February 9 around the world.
Maron
Maron (Maronite Church)
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Miguel Febres Cordero
Miguel Febres Cordero
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Sabinus of Canosa
Sabinus of Canosa
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Saint Teilo
Teilo (Wales)
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Beatification
Blessed Leopold of Alpandeire
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Einion Frenin
Einion the King (Western Orthodoxy)
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Beatification
Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
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Ansbert of Rouen
Ansbert of Rouen
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