Historical Events
- -5°F (-20.6°C) in Sicily
- KHPL (now KWNB) TV channel 6 in Hayes Center, NB (ABC) 1st broadcast
- R Lacoste follows Catroux as premier of Algeria
Famous Birthdays
- Philip Jackson Ford Jr, NC, basketball player (Olympic gold 1976)
About February 9, 1956
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 2 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sixteen Tons - Tennessee Ernie Ford
