On This Day: February 9

6 verified moments happened on February 9. Here they are in the order they actually happened — the same kind of puzzle you solve in Whensly every day.

1. 1896Germany's Gilbert Fuchs wins the men's title at the first figure skating World Championships in a Saint Petersburg garden.Sports · Source: Wikipedia, "1896 World Figure Skating Championships"
2. 1964🎸 The Beatles make their U.S. television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show, igniting Beatlemania for millions of viewers.TV · Source: History.com, 'America meets the Beatles on Ed Sullivan' (Feb 9 1964)
3. 1969🛫 The Boeing 747 jumbo jet makes its maiden flight from Everett, Washington, ushering in mass long-haul air travel.Technology · Source: Wikipedia, 'Boeing 747'; HistoryLink (Feb 9 1969)
4. 1971Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro Leagues veteran elected to the Baseball Hall of FameSports · Source: History.com; Baseball Hall of Fame (February 9, 1971)
5. 2020🏆 Parasite wins Best Picture at the Academy Awards, the first non-English-language film ever to take the top prize.Movies · Source: Wikipedia, '92nd Academy Awards' (Feb 9 2020)
6. 2025Jalen Hurts and the Eagles rout the Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX, denying Kansas City a three-peatSports · Source: Pro-Football-Reference; ESPN; NFL.com (Feb 9 2025)