Birthdays & Historical Events – February 9

Historical Events on February 9

Events that occurred on February 9 throughout history

1825

When the 1825 election came to the Electoral College, no

When the 1825 election came to the Electoral College, no candidate held a majority vote. The House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams who came in second in the popular vote after Andrew Jackson.

February 9, 1825

1870

President Ulysses S

President Ulysses S. Grant signs a joint resolution of Congress establishing the U.S. Weather Bureau under the Secretary of War.

February 9, 1870

1895

William George Morgan of Lockport, New York, invents a game

William George Morgan of Lockport, New York, invents a game called Mintonette based on the game of badminton. The name would later be changed to volleyball.

February 9, 1895

1971

National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York

National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York elects Satchel Paige as the first Negro League player to be honored. February 9th Celebrated History

February 9, 1971

Born on February 9

People born on February 9

1773

William Henry Harrison

1773–1841 · would be 254

1826

John Alexander Logan

1826–1886 · would be 201

1871

Howard Taylor Ricketts

1871–1910 · would be 156

1874

Amy Lowell

1874–1925 · would be 153

1914

Ernest Tubb

1914–1984 · would be 113

1918

Lloyd Noel Ferguson

1918–2011 · would be 109

1925

John B. Cobb

1925–2024 · would be 102

1927

Richard A. Long

1927–2013 · would be 100

1943

Joe Pesci

Born 1943 · turns 84 in 2027

1944

Alice Walker

Born 1944 · turns 83 in 2027

1954

Chris Gardner

Born 1954 · turns 73 in 2027

1960

Peggy Whitson

Born 1960 · turns 67 in 2027

2025

Frank Frazetta (1928-20110)

Born 2025 · turns 2 in 2027

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