Historical Events on February 9.

1.  1900, 9th Feb: Lawn Tennis Davis Cup trophy began to play.

2.  1931, 9th Feb: For the first time in India, a stamp with a picture was issued in honor of a person.

3.  1951, 9th Feb: The first census of independent India began.

4.  1969, 9th Feb: First test flight of a Boeing 747.

5.  1971, 9th Feb: Apollo program- Apollo 14 returned to Earth after the third manned Moon landing.

6.  1973, 9th Feb: Biju Patnaik became Leader of Opposition in the Orissa Legislative Assembly.

7.  2013, 9th Feb: Afzal Guru, an Indian separatist, was executed for involving in an attack on the Indian parliament.

Famous Birthdays & Birth Anniversaries on February 9.

1.  1773: William Henry Harrison, the ninth president of the United States.

2.  1922: C.P. Krishnan Nair, an Indian businessman who founded The Leela Group.

3.  1929: Abdul Rahman Antulay, an Indian politician and former chief minister of Maharashtra.

4.  1958: Amrita Singh, an Indian actress.

5.  1968: Rahul Roy, an Indian film actor, producer, and former model.

6.  1970: Glenn McGrath, an Australian former international cricketer.

Death Anniversaries of famous people on February 9.

1.  1881: Fyodor Dostoevsky, a Russian novelist.

2.  1981: M. C. Chagla, an Indian jurist, diplomat, and Cabinet Minister.

3.  1984: Tanjore Balasaraswati, a celebrated Indian Bharatnatyam dancer.

4.  2000: Shobhana Samarth, an Indian film actress, director, and producer.

5.  2006: Nadira, an Indian actress.

6.  2008: Murlidhar Devidas Amte, commonly known as Baba Amte, an Indian social worker and social activist.

7.  2012: O.P. Dutta, Indian filmmaker, and writer.

9-February-1757

In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army.

9-February-1874

Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.

9-February-1898

The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.

9-February-1917

Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.

9-February-1929

Abdul Rehman Abdul Gafur Antule, former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and Central Minister for Health, was born.

9-February-1931

A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi.

9-February-1942

Chiang Kai-Shek meets Sir Stafford Cripps, British Viceroy in India.

9-February-1946

Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.

9-February-1951

The first census of free India of enumeration work was started.

9-February-1964

Hanumant Singh scores 105 runs on his debut match during the India vs England cricket tournament at Delhi.

9-February-1984

Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.

9-February-1985

Editor of 'Sakal', a Marathi daily newspaper, passed away.

9-February-1989

Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident.

9-February-1991

India holds the last decennial census of the century.

9-February-1992

Pakistan bans JKLF march.

9-February-1992

Publication of daily newspaper `Lokpatra' started from Nanded.

9-February-1993

Congress (I), AIADMK alliance in Tamil Nadu breaks over Hindi imposition.

9-February-1993

Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.

9-February-1994

Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.

9-February-2000

The Madras High Court suspends the one-year jail sentence passed by a Special Court against the former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, Ms. Jayalalitha, in the 'Pleasant Stay Hotel Case'.