What happened on February 9, 1982?

Headlines from February 9, 1982

• ✈️ Tokyo Bay Jet Crash – A Japan Airlines DC-8 crashed into Tokyo Bay, killing 23 and leaving 4 missing among 174 aboard during landing at Haneda Airport.
• 🏆 Boston U. Wins Beanpot – Boston University claimed its 12th Beanpot hockey championship, defeating Boston College 3-1 at Boston Garden.
• 🌍 Poland's New Economic Program – The Polish government outlined a new economic program aimed at achieving self-sufficiency and reducing dependency on the West.
• 📈 Kaiser Steel Reports Loss – Kaiser Steel announced a $513.8 million loss for the fourth quarter, contrasting sharply with a profit in the previous year.
• 📉 Commodity Prices Drop – Commodity prices fell to a 21-year low in 1981, threatening modest economic growth in developing nations, according to the UN.
• ⚖️ California Court Ruling – The California Supreme Court ruled landlords cannot refuse rental applications based solely on the presence of young children.
• 🎭 Cuban Theater Tour – Teatro Escambray, a Cuban theater, announced a North American tour scheduled for April, showcasing its performances.
• 📰 Publisher John Hay Whitney Dies – John Hay Whitney, a prominent American publisher and philanthropist, passed away at the age of 77 after a long illness.
• 🏛️ Senate Confirms Kean Nominees – New Jersey's Senate confirmed five department heads and the state police superintendent nominated by Governor Thomas Kean.
• 💼 Insurance Executive Named SBA Head – President Reagan nominated James C. Sanders, a civil engineer and insurance executive, to lead the Small Business Administration.