Historical Events
- Dutch troops land at Batavia/Semarang
Williams' Mexican League Offer
Ted Williams is offered $500,000 to play in Mexican Baseball League, he refuses
Famous Birthdays
- Bernd Hölzenbein, German soccer forward (40 caps West Germany, winner FIFA World Cup 1974; Eintracht Frankfurt all-time top scorer 160 goals), born in Runkel, Germany (d. 2024)
- Gherman Semyonovich Arzamazov, Russian cosmonaut (backup TM-6), born in Shubino, Russia
- Jim Cregan, English rock musician, born in Yeovil, Somerset
About March 9, 1946
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 1 month and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Pisces
