What Happened on February 9, 2023

Historical Events

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declares "a national state of disaster" to respond to the country's electricity crisis amid daily blackouts

Lewis Spratlan, American classical composer and Pulitzer Prize winner (Life Is A Dream), dies at 82
Marcos Alonso, Spanish soccer winger (22 caps; Atlético Madrid, FC Barcelona) and manager (Rayo Vallecano, Racing Santander, Sevilla, Atlético Madrid, Valladolid), dies from cancer at 63