1. Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show premiered at Denver's North Side Coliseum on February 9, 1899.
2. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Company shootout occurred in Ludlow on February 9, 1914, resulting in the deaths of 21 people.
3. On February 9, 1971, Colorado became the first state to officially recognize the holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
4. The 2002 Winter Olympics torch relay passed through Colorado on February 9, carrying the Olympic flame from Vail to Steamboat Springs.
5. The Colorado Avalanche won their 9th consecutive game on February 9, 2019, tying a franchise record.
5 Fun Facts About February 9 In Colorado History
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