History for February 9

History for February 9 - On-This-Day.com
William Henry Harrison (U.S.) 1773, George Ade 1866, Carmen Miranda 1909


Gypsy Rose Lee 1914, Carole King 1942 - Singer, Mia Farrow 1945 - Actress


1825 - The U.S. House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams president. No candidate had received a majority of electoral votes.


1861 - The Provisional Congress of the Confederate States of America elected Jefferson Davis as its president.


1870 - The United States Weather Bureau was authorized by Congress. The bureau is officially known as the National Weather Service (NWS).


1885 - The first Japanese arrived in Hawaii.


1895 - Volley Ball was invented by W.G. Morgan.


1895 - The first college basketball game was played as Minnesota State School of Agriculture defeated the Porkers of Hamline College, 9-3.


1943 - During World War II, the battle of Guadalcanal ended with an American victory over Japanese forces.


1960 - The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward.


1997 - "The Simpsons" became the longest-running prime-time animated series. "The Flintstones" held the record previously.