On February 9th in History
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On February 9th in 1900 Dwight F. Davis put up a new tennis trophy to go to the winner in matches against England. The trophy was a silver cup that weighed 36 pounds.
On February 9th in 1909 The first forestry school was incorporated in Kent, Ohio.
On February 9th in 1932 America entered the 2-man bobsled competition for the first time at the Olympic Winter Games held at Lake Placid, NY.
On February 9th in 1942 The U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff held its first formal meeting to coordinate military strategy during World War II.
On February 9th in 1942 Daylight-saving "War Time" went into effect in the U.S.
On February 9th in 1943 Japanese troops evacuate Guadalcanal, ends epic WWII battle on the Solomon Islands in the Pacific
On February 9th in 1943 FDR orders minimal 48 hour work week in war industry
On February 9th in 1950 U.S. Senator Joseph McCarthy charged that the State Department was riddled with 205 Communists. This was the beginning of "McCarthyism."
On February 9th in 1960 The first star was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The star was for Joanne Woodward.
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