February 09 in history: Invention of volleyball, declaration of emergency by British government and more
Authored By Vyomica Berry
Published: Feb 09, 2021, 02:53 IST | Updated: Feb 09, 2021, 02:53 IST
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1757
Calcutta is restored to British control.
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1895
Volleyball invented by W G Morgan in Massachusetts.
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1959
The world's first intercontinental ballistic missile becomes operational in USSR.
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1972
British government declares emergency after month-long coal miners' strike.
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1996
IRA ends an 18-month ceasefire by exploding a large bomb in London.
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