Historical Events
- Recording Industry Association of America's 2022 year-end report states vinyl record sales (41 million) exceeded CD sales (33 million) for the first time since 1987
- Russia begins major missile attack on Ukrainian cities and their infrastructure, with at least 11 killed and 20 injured [1]
- UN announces it has purchased a crude carrier to remove barrels of oil from a stricken ship off the coast of Yemen, to prevent an environmental and humanitarian disaster [1]
Famous Deaths
- (Chaim) Topol, Israeli stage and screen actor (Fiddler on the Roof), dies at 87 [1]
- Dave Nicoll, English motocross racer (Trans-AMA motocross series 1970) and official (FIM world championship Clerk of the Course 1997-2023), dies at 78
- Otis Taylor, American football wide receiver (Super Bowl IV Kansas City Chiefs; First-team All-Pro & Pro Bowl 1971, 72), dies from Parkinson's disease dementia at 80
- Robert Blake [Michael Gubitosi], American Emmy Award-winning actor (Baretta; In Cold Blood; The Little Rascals - "Bobby"), dies of heart disease at 89
- Robin Lumley, English jazz-fusion keyboardist (Brand X), and record producer, dies of heart failure at 75
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights
About March 9, 2023
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 1 year, 1 month and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
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#1 Song: Die For You - The Weeknd & Ariana Grande
#1 Song: Flowers - Miley Cyrus
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