Baltic states
The Baltic states synchronize their electric power transmission infrastructure with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA), in objective to disconnect from the Russo-Belarussian agreement to use the IPS/UPS system.
What happened on February 9
36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1799 to 2025.
Standout on February 9
2025
Baltic states
The Baltic states synchronize their electric power transmission infrastructure with the Continental Europe Synchronous Area (CESA), in objective to disconnect from the Russo-Belarussian agreement to use the IPS/UPS system.
About February 9
February 9 is the 40th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 40 of 365 (40 in leap years)325 days left in the year (326 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Monday in 2026, Tuesday in 2027, Wednesday in 2028, Friday in 2029, Saturday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 7 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- February birthstone
- Amethystcalm, clarity and courage
- February birth flower
- Violet / Primrosefaithfulness and young love
- Next occurrence
- In 105 days
- Roman numerals
- IX.IIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 50thAeroflot Flight 3739 (1976)1976
- 50thAustralian Defence Force1976
- 40thHalley's Comet1986
- 30thChung Ha1996
- 30thCopernicium1996
- 30thGSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research1996
- 30thJimmy Bennett1996
- 30thKelli Berglund1996
February 9 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Bad Aibling rail accident · Sushil Koirala · Zdravko Tolimir
- 25 years ago2001
- USS Greeneville · Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision · Dylan Cozens
- 50 years ago1976
- Australian Defence Force · Aeroflot Flight 3739 (1976)
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on February 9 — ages this year
- 2007Ryan Coleman-Williamsturns 19
- 2003Cooper DeJeanturns 23
- 2002Jalen Greenturns 24
- 2001Dylan Cozensturns 25
- 1998Isabella Gomezturns 28
- 1998Cem Bölükbaşıturns 28
Historical events 36
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump
Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump begins.
Nayib Bukele
Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has the army soldiers enter the Legislative Assembly to assist in pushing for the approval for a better government security plan, causing a brief political crisis.
Figure skating
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu won the Four Continents Championships to become the only man to complete a Super Slam.
2018 Winter Olympics
Winter Olympics: Opening ceremony is performed in Pyeongchang County in South Korea.
Bad Aibling rail accident
Two commuter trains collided head-on at Bad Aibling in southeastern Germany, killing 12 people and injuring 85.
USS Greeneville
The American submarine USS Greeneville collided with the Ehime Maru, a Japanese training vessel operated by a high school, sinking the latter ship and killing nine people on board.
Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision
The Ehime Maru and USS Greeneville collision takes place, killing nine of the thirty-five people on board the Japanese fishery high-school training ship Ehime Maru, leaving the USS Greeneville (SSN-772) with US $2 million in repairs, at Pearl Harbor.
Copernicium
Copernicium is discovered by Sigurd Hofmann, Victor Ninov et al.
GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research
Researchers at the GSI Helmholtz Centre for Heavy Ion Research in Darmstadt, Germany, first created the chemical element copernicium.
Provisional Irish Republican Army
Breaking a seventeen-month ceasefire, the Provisional Irish Republican Army detonated a powerful truck bomb in the London Docklands, killing two people and injuring more than a hundred others.
Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Voters in Lithuania vote for independence from the Soviet Union.
February 1987 Palestinian unrest
Civil unrest broke out across Palestine.
Halley's Comet
Halley's Comet last appeared in the inner Solar System.
Japan Air Lines Flight 350
Japan Air Lines Flight 350 crashes near Haneda Airport in an attempted pilot mass murder-suicide, killing 24 of the 174 people on board.
Budd Company
The Budd Company unveils its first SPV-2000 self-propelled railcar in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Australian Defence Force
The Australian Defence Force (ensign pictured) was formed by the integration of the Australian Army, the Royal Australian Navy, and the Royal Australian Air Force.
Aeroflot Flight 3739 (1976)
Aeroflot Flight 3739, a Tupolev Tu-104, crashes during takeoff from Irkutsk Airport, killing 24.
Soyuz 17
The spacecraft and crew of the Soviet Soyuz 17 mission returned to earth after 29 days in orbit at the Salyut 4 station.
Satchel Paige
Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro league player to be voted into the USA's Baseball Hall of Fame.
Apollo program
Apollo program: Apollo 14 returns to Earth after the third human Moon landing.
1971 San Fernando earthquake
An earthquake registering 6.6 Mw struck the northern San Fernando Valley near the Los Angeles district of Sylmar, killing 65 people.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: The United States Marine Corps sends a MIM-23 Hawk missile battalion to South Vietnam, the first American troops in-country without an official advisory or training mission.
The Beatles
The Beatles make their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, performing before a record-setting audience of 73 million viewers across the United States.
Beatlemania
As Beatlemania swept the United States, the Beatles (pictured) made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show before a record-breaking audience, beginning a musical phenomenon known as the British Invasion.
World War II
World War II: Allied aircraft unsuccessfully attacked a German destroyer in Førde Fjord, Norway.
World War II
World War II: Allied forces declared Guadalcanal secure, ending the Guadalcanal campaign as a significant strategic victory for Allied forces fighting Japan in the Pacific War.
Imperial Japanese Army
The Imperial Japanese Army began the Battle of Kranji as part of their campaign to capture Singapore.
Stanley Bruce
Stanley Bruce became prime minister of Australia as leader of the country's first Coalition government.
Svalbard Treaty
The Svalbard Treaty was signed in Paris, recognizing Norwegian sovereignty over the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard.
Meteor procession
A meteor procession was observed along a great circle arc from Canada to Brazil, leading astronomers to conclude that its source was a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth.
Mud March (suffragists)
More than 3,000 women in London participated in the Mud March (pictured), the first large procession organised by the National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies.
Jefferson Davis
Jefferson Davis was named the provisional president of the Confederate States of America.
Devil's Footprints
A series of hoof-like marks in the snow continuing through the countryside for some 40 to 100 miles (60 to 160 km) were discovered in Devon, England.
United States Electoral College
After no candidate received a majority of electoral votes in the previous year's presidential election, the United States House of Representatives chose John Quincy Adams (pictured) as president in a contingent election.
Quasi-War
Quasi-War: USS Constellation captured the French frigate Insurgente in a single-ship action in the Caribbean Sea.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
John Gavin
John Gavin, American actor and United States ambassador to Mexico (born 1931)
Sushil Koirala
Sushil Koirala, Nepalese politician, 37th Prime Minister of Nepal (born 1939)
Richard Artschwager
Richard Artschwager, American painter, illustrator, and sculptor (born 1923)
Holidays & observances 7
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Ansbert of Rouen
Ansbert of Rouen
Bracchio
Bracchio
Einion Frenin
Einion the King (Western Orthodoxy)
Saint Apollonia
Apollonia
Alto of Altomünster
Alto of Altomünster
Maron
Maron (Maronite Church)
Beatification
Blessed Anne Catherine Emmerich
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century40
- 21st century32
Earliest: Quasi-War (1799). Most recent: Baltic states (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about February 9
What day of the year is February 9?
February 9 is the 40th day of the year, with 325 days left after it.
What star sign is February 9?
February 9 falls under Aquarius (January 20 – February 18), a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). The birthstone for the month is Amethyst.
How many things happened on February 9?
We record 83 entries for February 9: 36 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 7 observances. From 1799 to 2025.
Who was born on February 9?
Ryan Coleman-Williams (2007) is among the notable births on February 9. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the February 9 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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