Historical Events
- Daylight Savings War Time goes into effect in US
- Japanese troops land near Makassar, South Celebes
- Philadelphia "Phillies" change nickname (temporarily) to "Phils"
Famous Birthdays
Carole King (82 years old)
American Grammy Award-winning songwriter, ("Up On The Roof"; "One Fine Day"; "Pleasant Valley Sunday") piano player, and singer (Tapestry - "You've Got A Friend"; "So Far Away"; "You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman"), born in Manhattan, New York
- Charlie Morrow, American avant-garde composer, and sound artist, born in Newark, New Jersey
- Miloš Štědroň, Czech composer, born in Brno, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
- Peder Lunde Jr, Norwegian yachtsman (Olympic gold 1960), born in Oslo, Norway
Famous Deaths
- Lauri Kristian Relander, 2nd President of Finland (1925-31), dies at 58
Died in 1942 1942 Highlights
About February 9, 1942
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 2 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Aquarius
