In History, Today on February 9

Bishop of Gloucester, John Hooper, was burned at the stake for heresy during the Marian Persecutions in England.

Gregory XV became Pope, known for his efforts to reform the Catholic Church and for founding the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.

After no presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the United States House of Representatives elected John Quincy Adams as President.

Jefferson Davis was elected as the provisional president of the Confederate States of America.

William G. Morgan invented a game called Mintonette, which later became known as volleyball.

The Battle of Guadalcanal ended with an Allied victory, marking a significant turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II.

The Beatles made their first appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show, marking a significant moment in the British Invasion of the United States.

The 6.6 Mw Sylmar earthquake struck the San Fernando Valley in California, causing significant damage and loss of life.

The Irish paramilitary group, the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), ended its 18-month ceasefire with a bombing in London.

The American submarine USS Greeneville accidentally struck and sank the Japanese fishing vessel Ehime Maru near Oahu, Hawaii, resulting in the deaths of nine people.

The first confirmed case of the H1N1 influenza virus, also known as swine flu, was reported in Mexico, marking the beginning of a pandemic that would spread globally.

North Korea launched the Kwangmyongsong-4 satellite into orbit, which was widely condemned by the international community as a test of ballistic missile technology.

The 2018 Winter Olympics officially opened in Pyeongchang, South Korea, featuring athletes from 92 countries and marking the first time the Winter Games were held in South Korea.

The 92nd Academy Awards take place in Los Angeles, California, with 'Parasite' becoming the first non-English language film to win Best Picture.

The impeachment trial of former U.S. President Donald Trump begins in the Senate, following his second impeachment by the House of Representatives for incitement of insurrection related to the January 6 Capitol riot.