February 9
February 9 is the 40th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 326 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aquarius.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On February 9 the Sun's declination is approximately -15.2°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a February 9.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1825 — After no presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the U.S. House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams President. ↗(201 years ago)
- 1870 — The U.S. National Weather Service was established. ↗(156 years ago)
- 1942 — Year-round daylight saving time was reimposed in the United States as a wartime measure ("War Time"). ↗(84 years ago)
- 1964 — The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, watched by an estimated 73 million viewers. ↗(62 years ago)
- 1986 — Halley's Comet last reached perihelion in its current 76-year orbit. ↗(40 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1881 — Fyodor Dostoevsky, Russian novelist. ↗(145 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (40) | 2^3 × 5 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (326) | 2 × 163 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 09022026 · next palindrome year: 2090 |
| Sun declination | -15.20° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 51 days |