Historical Events
- Soviet Union Council of Labour and Defence passes resolution creating the Civil Air Fleet of the USSR, the forerunner of Aeroflot Airline
Famous Birthdays
Brendan Behan (1923-1964)
Irish author and poet (Borstal Boy, The Hostage), born in Dublin, Ireland
- Norman E. Shumway, American pioneer cardiac transplant surgeon (1st US adult human to human heart transplantation), born in Kalamazoo, Michigan (d. 2006)
About February 9, 1923
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 2 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Aquarius
