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This Day In History February 09


William Henry Harrison is born Future New Jersey governor is promoted Presidential election decided in the House Auto pioneer Wilhelm Maybach born Yankee General George Custer marries Elizabeth Bacon marries George Custer Davis Cup competition established Ukraine signs peace treaty with Central Powers Normandie burns in New York Daylight saving time instituted The Normandie catches fire Alice Walker is born McCarthy accuses State Department of communist infiltration McCarthy says communists are in State Department Joanne Woodward earns first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Coors brewery heir is kidnapped America meets the Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show U.S. sends first combat troops to South Vietnam Satchel Paige nominated to Baseball Hall of Fame USS Constellation arrives off coast of Vietnam. Magic Johnson returns for All-Star Game U.S. sub collides with Japanese fishing boat in Pearl Harbor
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