Historical Events
- "Juno" opens at Winter Garden Theater NYC for 16 performances
- 1st known radar contact is made with Venus
- Barbie makes her debut at the American Toy Fair in New York. Over a billion have been sold worldwide since.
- The Coasters' single "Charlie Brown" peaks at #2 on the Billboard Top 100
Famous Birthdays
- Kato Kaelin, American actor (Beach Fever), born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Lonny Price, American actor (Muppets Take Manhattan), born in New York City
About March 9, 1959
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 65 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Venus - Frankie Avalon
#1 Song: As I Love You - Shirley Bassey
