Historical Events
- "Daddy What If" by Bobby Bare peaks at #41
- "The Americans (A Canadian's Opinion)" by Gordon Sinclair peaks at #24
Event of Interest
US female Figure Skating championship won by Dorothy Hamill

Dorothy Hamill
- US male Figure Skating championship won by Gordon McKellen Jr
Famous Birthdays
- Amber Valletta, American actress and model (Hitch, Revenge), born in Phoenix, Arizona
- Brad Maynard, punter (NY Giants)
- John Wallace, NBA forward (Toronto Raptors)
- Orlando Bobo, guard (Minnesota Vikings)
Famous Deaths
- Cees de Lange, Dutch conferencier, dies at 60
1974 Highlights
About February 9, 1974
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 46 years, 11 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aquarius