Historical Events
- Andrew Brimmer becomes 1st black governor of Federal Reserve Board
Famous Birthdays
- Brendan Canty, American musician (Fugazi), born in Teaneck, New Jersey
- Michael Patrick MacDonald, Irish-American activist against crime and violence and author (All Souls: A Family Story From Southie), born in Boston, Massachusetts
- Tony Lockett, Australian Rules full-forward (highest goalscorer in VFL/AFL history, 1,360 in 281 games; St. Kilda FC, Sydney FC), born in Ballarat, Victoria
Famous Deaths
- Pablo Birger, Argentine racing driver (b. 1924)
Died in 1966 1966 Highlights
About March 9, 1966
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 58 years, 1 month and 15 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: The Ballad Of The Green Berets - SSgt Barry Sadler
#1 Song: These Boots Are Made For Walkin' - Nancy Sinatra
