It happenned on a… 9 February

XXIII Olympic Winter Games open in PyeongChang, South Korea,

Fox cartoon series « Simpsons » airs 167th episode the longest-running animated series in cartoon history.

Madonna’s album « Like a Virgin » goes #1 for 3 weeks.

The Boeing 747 flew its inaugural flight.

National Hockey League announces it is doubling in size with a new West Division and six new teams – the California Seals, Los Angeles Kings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins and St. Louis Blues. The original teams – Toronto, Montreal, New York, Detroit, Chicago and Boston – will make up the NHL East Division.

The Beatles first appear on the Ed Sullivan Show before 73.7 million TV viewers. They sing She Loves You and I Want to Hold Your Hand.

The Davis Cup competition is established.

Volleyball was invented by W.G. Morgan.