9 February

9 February is the 40th day of the year. There are 325 days remaining (326 in leap years).

Behind the scenes

 * 1953: Ciarán Hinds, the actor who played Aberforth Dumbledore in the film adaptations of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, is born.
 * 1987: Jade Olivia, the actress who played Astoria Greengrass in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, is born.