This Day in History, February 9

1825 - After no Presidential candidate received a majority of electoral votes, the U.S. House elects John Quincy Adams President of the United States.

1861 - War of Northern Aggression - Jefferson Davis is elected Provisional President of the Confederate States of America by the Confederate convention in Montgomery, Alabama.

1889 - U.S.D.A established as a Cabinet-level agency

1900 - Davis Cup competition is established

1964 - Beatles make their first appearance on Ed Sullivan show, performing before a record-setting crowd of 75 million viewers.

1971 - Satchel Paige becomes the first Negro league player to be voted to Baseball Hall of Fame.

Births:

1914 - Ernest Tubb
1943 - Joe Pesci
1945 - Mia Farrow
1947 - Crazy U.S. Senator Jim Webb
1963 - American Icon Travis Tritt