Historical Events
- Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System begins.
- Musical rock opera "The Lieutenant" opens at the Lyceum Theatre, NYC; runs for 9 performances
Famous Birthdays
- Adonal Foyle, Vincentian-American NBA center (SF Warriors), born in Canouan, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
- Jane Antonia Cornish, British composer of contemporary classical music (Seascapes), and film scores (Five Children And It), born in London, England
- Juan Sebastián Verón, Argentine footballer, born in La Plata, Argentina
- Roy Makaay, Dutch soccer player (Vitesse), born in Wijchen, Netherlands
Famous Deaths
- Gleb W. Derujinsky, Russian-American sculptor, dies at 86
- Joseph Dunninger, American magician and mentalist (The Amazing Dunninger), dies of Parkinson's disease at 82
- Shirley Ross [Bernice Maude Gaunt], American actress (Cafe Society, Prison Farm, Waikiki Wedding), dies of cancer at 62
Died in 1975 1975 Highlights
About March 9, 1975
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 49 years, 1 month and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Pisces
Music Charts
#1 Song: Black Water - The Doobie Brothers
#1 Song: If - Telly Savalas
