Historical Events
- Eighth Democratic presidential candidates debate hosted by Univision and the Washington Post and held in Miami, Florida
- EU Migrant Crisis: Macedonia, Croatia and Slovenia close their borders to migrants trying to reach Northern Europe
Famous Deaths
- Bill Wade, American NFL quarterback (Pro Bowl 1958, 63; LA Rams, Chicago Bears), dies at 85
John Gutfreund (1929-2016)
American investment banker, CEO of Salomon Brothers (King of Wall Street), dies at 86
- Juvenal "Naná' Vasconcelos, Brazilian jazz and world music percussionist, and berimbau player (Pat Metheny, Björk, Milton Nascimento), dies of lung cancer at 71
- Robert Horton [Meade Howard Horton Jr.], American actor and singer (Kings Row, Wagon Train, Arena), dies at 91
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights
About March 9, 2016
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Pisces
#1 Song: Work - 
#1 Song: 7 Years - Lukas Graham
