Historical Events
- Dow-Jones Index hits record 995 points
- UK Government announces construction of a nuclear reactor on the North coast of Scotland
Famous Birthdays
- Amanda Roocroft, British operatic soprano, born in Coppull, Lancashire, England
- Ellen van Langen, Dutch athlete
- Harald Eia, Norwegian TV - comedian
Famous Deaths
- Sophie Tucker [Kalish], Russian-born American singer and actress (My Yiddish Mama) known as "last of the red hot mammas", dies at 79
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About February 9, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 2 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: My Love - Petula Clark
#1 Song: Michelle - Overlanders
