Famous Quote For March 9
"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."
Al Gore, 1999
March 9 Birthdays
 
DavidParody 1991
JeromeASF 1994
Bow Wow 1987
Keenon Jackson 1990
Min Yoongi 1993
Matthew Gray Gubler 1980
Cierra Ramirez 1995
Brittany Snow 1986
Kim Tae-yeon 1989
George Smith 1999
Maite Perroni 1983
Cyrus Dobre 1993
Clint Dempsey 1983
Meryem Can 1995
Oscar Isaac 1979
Victoria Vida 1999
Aaron Crowder 2000
Makenzie Dustman 1995
Charles Gross 1995
Eloise Webb 2003
Melina Perez 1979
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March 9 History
 

1961 - First animal returned from space, dog named Chernushka (Blackie) aboard Sputnik 9

1916 - Pancho Villa leads 1,500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New Mexico.

1862 - The ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads, Va., during the Civil War.

1841 - The U.S. Supreme Court releases African prisoners from Amistad mutiny back to their homes in Sierra Leone.

1776 - Publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

This Day In Business

1954 - WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials
This Day In Entertainment

1959 - The first model of the Barbie doll appears at the American Toy Fair in New York, costing just $3.
This Day In Geography

1276 - Formally ruled by the emperor only, Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City.
This Day In Sports

2005 - Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire are issued subpoenas to testify about steroid use in Baseball.

March 9th Holiday

Baron Bliss Day (Belize) - Honors traveler Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, who gave present day Belize $2 million in a trust fund to benefit its citizens.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She almost got pulled off the stage by a trespasser at the Angel Price Music Festival, but was saved by one of her group members. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the March 9 Birthday Horoscope.

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