Historical Events
The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny
Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht's satirical opera "The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny" premieres in Leipzig, Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Harry Aarts, Dutch politician and 2nd chamber member (CDA), born in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands
Ornette Coleman (1930-2015)
American jazz saxophonist and composer (Downbeat Musician of Year, 1966), born in Fort Worth, Texas
- Taina Elg, Finnish-American actress (Hercules in NY, Les Girls), born in Impilahti, Finland
- Thomas Schippers, American conductor (Amahl & Night Visitors), born in Kalamazoo, Michigan (d. 1977)
About March 9, 1930
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces