March 9

March 9 is the 68th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (69th in Leap years). There are 297 days remaining.

Events:

• 1862 - first battle between two ironclad warships USS Monitor v CSS Virginia

Births:

• 1943 -- Bobby Fischer, chess player

Deaths:

Holidays and observances:

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See Also: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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