What Happened on March 9, 1923

Historical Events

  • Amsterdam taxi strike ends

Adding Machine

Elmer Rice's play "Adding Machine" premieres in NYC

  • NHL Championship: Montreal Canadiens outscore Ottawa Senators, 3-2, in 2

Famous Birthdays

  • AndrĂ© Courrèges, French fashion designer, born in Pau, French Basque country (d. 2016)
  • James L. Buckley, American politician, Senator from New York (Conservative Party: 1971-77), born in New York City (d. 2023)
  • Walter Kohn, Austrian-born American scientist (Nobel Prize Chemistry 1998), born in Vienna (d. 2016)

About March 9, 1923

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 101 years, 1 month and 20 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces