Historical Events
- US Ladies' Figure Skating championship won by Gretchen Merrill
- US Men's Figure Skating championship won by Richard Button
Famous Birthdays
- Dougie Morgan, Scottish rugby union halfback (21 caps Scotland, 2 British & Irish Lions; Stewart's Melville FP), born in Edinburgh, Scotland (d. 2020)
- Keri Hulme, New Zealand novelist, poet and short-story writer, born in Christchurch, New Zealand
Famous Deaths
Carrie Chapman Catt (1859-1947)
American women's suffrage leader and founder (League of Women Voters), dies of a heart attack at 88
- Stanley Jackson, English cricketer (20 Tests for England 1893-1905), dies at 76
Died in 1947 1947 Highlights
About March 9, 1947
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 77 years, 1 month and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Pisces
