Saturday, February 9, 2013

THIS DAY IN HISTORY – FEBRUARY 9

HISTORICAL EVENTS


1775  The English Parliament declares that Massachusetts Colony is in rebellion.



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1825  The Presidential election of 1824 is decided in the House of Representatives, John Quicy Adams is elected.


1942  Daylight Savings Time is instituted during World War II.



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1964  The Beatles first appear on in the United States on the Ed Sullivan Show.



FAMOUS BIRTHS


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1773  William Henry Harrison, the 9th President of the United States is born. He was the oldest president to take office until Ronald Reagan and died after only 32 days in office.



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1874  Any Lowell, American poet and critic is born.



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1944  Novelist Alice Malsenior Walker is born in Putnam County, GA, the youngest of eight children.



FAMOUS DEATHS


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1881  Russian novelist Fyodor Mikailovich Dostoyevsky dies.



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1981 - American rock and roll musician, Bill Haley, dies.




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