Historical Events
Baseball Trade
Boston Red Sox trade Cy Young, at 41, to Cleveland Naps
Famous Birthdays
- Matti Järvinen, Finnish javelin thrower (Olympic gold 1932), born in Tampere, Finland (d. 1985)
- Wallace Stegner, American novelist and critic (Pulitzer-1972 for Angle of Repose), born in Lake Mills, Iowa (d. 1992)
1909 Highlights
About February 18, 1909
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 7 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius
Year of the Rat
Year of the Ox
Year of the Tiger
Year of the Rabbit
Year of the Dragon
Year of the Snake