What Happened on March 9, 1918

Historical Events

  • Russian Bolshevik Party becomes the Communist Party
  • Ukrainian mobs massacre Jews of Seredino Buda
  • Wageningen Agricultural College Netherlands opens

Famous Birthdays

  • Marguerite Chapman, American actress (The Seven Year Itch, Spy Smasher, Flight to Mars), born in Chatham, New York (d. 1999)
  • Mickey Spillane [Frank Morrison Spillane], American mystery writer (I the Jury), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2006)

Famous Deaths

Frank Wedekind (1864-1918)

German actor and playwright (The "Lulu" plays), dies at 53

Died in 1918 1918 Highlights

About March 9, 1918

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 106 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces