Historical Events
- 5 men are killed near a BBC transmitter on Brougher Mountain, County Tyrone, in a landmine attack carried out by the Irish Republican Army
- Apollo 14 returns to Earth
- Elektra Records releases eponymous debut album of American singer-songwriter Carly Simon; garners two Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist
- Probably 1st gay theme TV episode - All in the Family
- Quake in San Fernando Valley kills 64 & causes over $½B damage
Baseball Hall of Fame
Satchel Paige becomes 1st Negro League player elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Famous Birthdays
- Gonzalo Floyd, CFL defensive end (Hamilton Tiger Cats)
- Jason Mathews, NFL tackle (Indianapolis Colts)
- Jim Miller, NFL quarterback (Pittsburgh Steelers, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars)
- Johan Mjällby, Swedish footballer
- Ken Felder, American baseball outfielder (Milwaukee Brewers)
- Pat O'Neill, NFL punter/place kicker (NE Patriots)
- Sharon Case, Det Mich, actress (Sharon Collins-Young & Restless)
About February 9, 1971
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 53 years, 2 months and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Bad Apple - The Osmonds
#1 Song: My Sweet Lord - George Harrison
