February 9 - The Day in History

February 9 : General Interest 1971: Satchel Paige nominated to Baseball Hall of Fame On this day in 1971, pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige becomes the first Negro League veteran to be nominated for the Baseball Hall of Fame... read more American Revolution 1776 : Future New Jersey governor is promoted http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/future-new-jersey-governor-is-promoted Automotive 1846 : Auto pioneer Wilhelm Maybach born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/auto-pioneer-wilhelm-maybach-born Civil War 1864 : Yankee General George Custer marries http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/george-custer-married Cold War 1950 : McCarthy says communists are in State Department http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mccarthy-says-communists-are-in-state-department Crime 1960 : Coors brewery heir is kidnapped http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/coors-brewery-heir-is-kidnapped Disaster 2001 : U.S. sub collides with Japanese fishing boat in Pearl Harbor http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-sub-collides-with-japanese-fishing-boat-in-pearl-harbor General Interest 1825 : Presidential election decided in the House http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/presidential-election-decided-in-the-house 1900 : Davis Cup competition established http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/davis-cup-competition-established 1942 : Normandie burns in New York http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/inormandiei-burns-in-new-york 1950 : McCarthy accuses State Department of communist infiltration http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mccarthy-accuses-state-department-of-communist-infiltration Hollywood 1960 : Joanne Woodward earns first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/joanne-woodward-earns-first-star-on-the-hollywood-walk-of-fame Literary 1944 : Alice Walker is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/alice-walker-is-born Music 1964 : America meets the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/america-meets-the-beatles-on-the-ed-sullivan-show Old West 1864 : Elizabeth Bacon marries George Custer http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/elizabeth-bacon-marries-george-custer Presidential 1773 : William Henry Harrison is born http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/william-henry-harrison-is-born Sports 1992 : Magic Johnson returns for All-Star Game http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/magic-johnson-returns-for-all-star-game Vietnam War 1965 : U.S. sends first combat troops to South Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/us-sends-first-combat-troops-to-south-vietnam 1972 : USS Constellation arrives off coast of Vietnam http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/uss-constellation-arrives-off-coast-of-vietnam World War I 1918 : Ukraine signs peace treaty with Central Powers http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/ukraine-signs-peace-treaty-with-central-powers World War II 1942 : Daylight saving time instituted http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/daylight-saving-time-instituted 1942 : The Normandie catches fire http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-inormandiei-catches-fire

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY Shop ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Find your favorite shows from HISTORY on DVD Shop our store today!

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY Magazine ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Do you enjoy American History? If so, please consider subscribing to The History Channel Magazine. Learn insights into the significant events that helped shape America's past. Try the club today!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From our A+E Networks Family ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BIO.com has made big changes! Check out our On This Day site for exclusive, new videos about the famous people who have made history in politics, sports, entertainment and more. BIO has also added brand new content, including more than 1,500 groups, over 300 new biographies, and dozens of new photo galleries. Plus, see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons, from Barack Obama to Lady Gaga, when you sign in to BIO.com via Facebook! See all these great features and more when you visit the all-new BIO.com.