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