On this day in history
February 9
American
1964The Beatles play the Ed Sullivan Show before 73 million viewers, the most watched television moment to that da…
The Beatles play the Ed Sullivan Show before 73 million viewers, the most watched television moment to that date.
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1825The House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams president after no candidate wins the electoral vote.
The House of Representatives elects John Quincy Adams president after no candidate wins the electoral vote.
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1950Senator Joseph McCarthy claims in Wheeling, West Virginia, to hold a list of communists in the State Departmen…
Senator Joseph McCarthy claims in Wheeling, West Virginia, to hold a list of communists in the State Department.
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1969The Boeing 747 makes its first flight, the jumbo jet that shrinks the world.
The Boeing 747 makes its first flight, the jumbo jet that shrinks the world.
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1971The Sylmar earthquake rocks Los Angeles, killing 64 people.
The Sylmar earthquake rocks Los Angeles, killing 64 people.
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World
1943Japan completes the evacuation of Guadalcanal, ending six months of brutal jungle fighting in America's first …
Japan completes the evacuation of Guadalcanal, ending six months of brutal jungle fighting in America's first major Pacific offensive.
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