This Day, That Year – February 9

William Morgan introduced his new sport “Mintonette”, later renamed “Volleyball”, on this day in 1895.

Did you know that:

• Robert Fulton received a patent for a practical steamboat on this day in 1811
• Apollo 14 returned to Earth on this day in 1971
• Tom Hiddleston is an English actor born on this day in 1981