Famous Birthdays
- Fernando Bujones, American ballet dancer, born in Miami, Florida (d. 2005)
- Ornella Muti, Italian actress (Flash Gordon; Most Beautiful Wife), born in Rome, Italy
- Teo Fabi, Italian Formula-1 Indy-car racer (rookie of year-1983), born in Milan, Italy
Famous Deaths
- Matthew Henson, American explorer, 1st African American to reach North Pole (Jun 4 1909), dies at 88
Died in 1955 1955 Highlights
About March 9, 1955
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 69 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Give Me Your Word - Tennessee Ernie Ford
