434 Historic Events for February 9
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| 1939 |
Birth |
Barry Mann, RandB singer (Who Put the Bomp in the Bomp Bomp Bomp)
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| 1940 |
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Joe Louis beats Arturo Godoy in 15 for heavyweight boxing title
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| 1940 |
Birth |
Smokey Robinson, rocker (and Miracles-Tears of Clown)
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| 1940 |
Birth |
Brian Bennett, London, rock drummer (Shadows)
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| 1941 |
Birth |
Sheila James Kuehl, politician/actress (Zelda-Dobie Gillis)
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| 1941 |
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Nazi collaborators destroy pro-Jewish caf‚ Alcazar Amsterdam (Alcazar refused to hang "No Entry for Jews" signs in front of cafe)
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| 1941 |
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British troops conquer El Agheila
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Peder Lunde Jr, Norway, yachtsman (Olympic-gold-1960)
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Milos Stedron, composer
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Charlie Morrow, composer
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| 1942 |
Birth |
Carole King, [Klein], Brooklyn NY, pianist/singer (Tapestry)
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| 1942 |
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Philadelphia "Phillies" change nickname (temporarily) to "Phils"
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| 1942 |
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Japanese troops land near Makassar, South Celebes
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| 1942 |
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Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Squire Fridell, Oakland Calif, actor (Rosetti and Ryan)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Jonny Nilsson, Sweden, 10K speed skater (Olympic-gold-1964)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Joe Pesci, Newark NJ, actor (Half Nelson, Goodfellas)
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| 1943 |
Death |
... Reydons, wife of General Reydons, shot to death by resistance
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Ryland Davies, tenor
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| 1943 |
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Japanese evacuate Guadalcanal, ends epic battle
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| 1943 |
Birth |
James King, New Orleans LA, basketball player (Olympic-gold-1968)
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| 1943 |
Birth |
Barbara Lewis, US vocalist (Hello Stranger)
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| 1943 |
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Nazis arrest Dutch sons of rich parents
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| 1943 |
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NL seeks buyer for Phillies, as owner Gerry Nugent, falls in arrears
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| 1943 |
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FDR orders minimal 48 hour work week in war industry
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