History for February 9

History for February 9 - On-This-Day.com:
William Henry Harrison (U.S.) 1773, George Ade 1866, Carmen Miranda 1909


Gypsy Rose Lee 1914, Carole King 1942 - Singer, Mia Farrow 1945 - Actress


1825 - The U.S. House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president. No candidate had received a majority of electoral votes.


1895 - Volley Ball was invented by W.G. Morgan.


1895 - The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.


1942 - Daylight-saving "War Time" went into effect in the U.S.


1943 - During World War II, the battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory over Japanese forces.


1950 - U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that the State Department was riddled with Communists. This was the beginning of "McCarthyism."


1960 - The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward.


1969 - The Boeing 747 flew its inaugural flight.