Historical Events
- Javed Miandad's last international in Pakistan's Cricket World Cup Quarter Final loss to India
- NASA space shuttle STS-75 (Columbia 19) lands
Cricket World Cup
Sri Lanka's Sanath Jayasuriya hammers 82 off 44 balls (13x4 3x6) v England in Cricket World Cup Quarter Final
Famous Birthdays
- Darsheel Safary, Youngest Indian actor to win filmfare award for best performance (Taare Zameen Par), born in Mumbai, India
Famous Deaths
- Elman Ali Ahmed, Somali peace campaigner, dies at 42
- George Burns [Nathan Birnbaum], American actor, comedian and singer (Oh God; Burns and Allen), dies at 100
- Peter Mansfield, British political journalist and author, dies at 67
Died in 1996 1996 Highlights
About March 9, 1996
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 28 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: One Sweet Day - Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men
#1 Song: How Deep Is Your Love - Take That
