This Day In History: February 9

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This Day in History Video: What Happened on February 9

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Satchel Paige originally from the Negro Baseball League is named to the Baseball Hall of Fame, first Davis Cup tennis tournament is played, the Boeing 727 jet flies, and Princess Margaret dies in This Day in History video. The date is February 9th. Satchel Paige played for 22 years in the Negro League.

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