Famous Birthdays
- Félix Labisse, French painter (libidoscaphes), born in Marchiennes, France (d. 1982)
- Grigori Kozintsev, Soviet theater and film director (Hamlet, King Lear), born in Kyiv, Ukraine (d. 1973) [OS]
- Peter C. Quennell, English biographer and critic (Byron in Italy), born in Bickley, Kent (d. 1993)
- Rex Warner, English poet and writer (Wild Goose Chase), born in Birmingham (d. 1986)
Famous Deaths
- William Brimage Bate, American Brigadier-General (Confederate Army) and 23rd Governor of Tennessee (1882-86), dies at 78
Died in 1905 1905 Highlights
About March 9, 1905
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 119 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Pisces
