Historical Events
- 16th Easter Seal Telethon raises $30,100,000
- 33rd ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Duke beats Georgia Tech, 68-67
NHL Record
Gilbert Perreault of the Buffalo Sabres becomes the 12th NHLer to score 500 career goals, in a 4-3 win over New Jersey Devils
- NASA announces searchers found remains of Challenger astronauts
- Soviet probe Vega 2 flies by Halley's Comet at 8,030 km
Famous Birthdays
Brittany Snow (38 years old)
American actress (Guiding Light), born in Tampa, Florida
Famous Deaths
- Ned Calmer, TV host (In the First Person), dies at 78
Died in 1986 1986 Highlights
About March 9, 1986
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 38 years, 1 month and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Sara - Starship
#1 Song: Chain Reaction - Diana Ross
