February 09

Friday 09, 2001:

The American submarine USS Greeneville accidentally strikes and sinks the Ehime-Maru, a Japanese training vessel operated by the Uwajima Fishery High School.

Friday 09, 1996:

The Irish Republican Army declares the end of its 18 month ceasefire shortly followed by a large bomb in London's Canary Wharf

Wednesday 09, 1994:

Peace plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina announced (so called Vance-Owen peace plan).

Saturday 09, 1991:

Voters in Lithuania vote for independence.

Sunday 09, 1986:

Comet Halley reaches its perihelion, the closest point to the Earth, during it's second visit to the solar system in the 20th century.

Sunday 09, 1975:

The Soyuz 17 Soviet spacecraft returns to Earth.

Tuesday 09, 1971:

Apollo program: Apollo 14 returns to Earth after the third manned moon landing.

Tuesday 09, 1965:

Vietnam War: The first United States combat troops are sent to South Vietnam.

Sunday 09, 1964:

The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show.

Tuesday 09, 1960:

Joanne Woodward receives the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Thursday 09, 1950:

Red scare: Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States State Department of being filled with Communists.

Tuesday 09, 1943:

World War II, Battle of Guadalcanal: After forcing the remaining Japanese to be evacuated the night before, American authorities declared Guadalcanal secure.

Monday 09, 1942:

Daylight-saving time goes into effect in the United States.

Thursday 09, 1922:

Brazil becomes a member of the Berne Convention copyright treaty.

Monday 09, 1920:

By the terms of the Svalbard Treaty, international diplomacy recognizes Norwegian sovereignty over arctic archipelago Svalbard, and designates it as demilitarized.

Friday 09, 1900:

Davis Cup competition is established.

Saturday 09, 1895:

William G. Morgan invents volleyball.

Saturday 09, 1889:

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is established as a Cabinet-level agency.

Monday 09, 1885:

The first Japanese arrive in Hawaii.

Saturday 09, 1861:

American Civil War: Jefferson Davis is elected the Provisional President of the Confederate States of America by the Confederate convention at Montgomery, Alabama.

Wednesday 09, 1825:

After no presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the United States House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams President of the United States.

Thursday 09, 1775:

American Revolutionary War: British Parliament declares Massachusetts in rebellion.

Tuesday 09, 1621:

Gregory XV becomes Pope, the last Pope elected by acclamation.

Friday 09, 474:

Zeno crowned as co-emperor of the Byzantine Empire.

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