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February 9[edit]
1870: The National Weather Service (originally known as the United States Weather Bureau) was founded through a joint congressional resolution signed by President Ulysses S. Grant.
1969: A severe nor'easter brought unexpectedly heavy snow to the Northeastern United States, bringing over 40 inches (100 cm) of snow in some places and killing 94 people.
2010: A series of avalanches struck the southern approach to the Salang Tunnel in Afghanistan, killing 172 people.