Historical Events
- William Morgan presents his new sport "Mintonette" to the world at Springfield College, Massachusetts, later renames it "Volleyball" [1]
Famous Birthdays
- Hermann Brill, German politician, resistance fighter, political prisoner, co-writer of post-war constitution, and teacher, born in Gräfenroda, Germany (d. 1959)
About February 9, 1895
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 129 years, 2 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Aquarius