Famous Birthdays
- Jim Landis, American MLB outfielder, 1957-67, 5X Gold Glove, 2X All-Star (Chicago White Sox, and 5 other teams), born in Fresno, California (d. 2017)
- Joyce Van Patten, American actress (Good Guys; Don Rickles Show), born in Queens, New York
Yuri Gagarin (1934-1968)
Russian cosmonaut and 1st man into space (aboard Vostok 1), born in Klushino, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
About March 9, 1934
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 90 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces