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Famous Quote For March 9

"During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet."

Al Gore, 1999

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March 9 History

1961 - First animal returned from space, dog named Chernushka (Blackie) aboard Sputnik 9

1916 - Pancho Villa leads 1,500 Mexican raiders in an attack against Columbus, New Mexico.

1862 - The ironclads Monitor and Virginia (formerly Merrimac) clashed for five hours to a draw at Hampton Roads, Va., during the Civil War.

1841 - The U.S. Supreme Court releases African prisoners from Amistad mutiny back to their homes in Sierra Leone.

1776 - Publication of the economics book The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.

This Day In Business

1954 - WNBT-TV (now WNBC-TV), New York, broadcast the first local color television commercials

This Day In Entertainment

1959 - The first model of the Barbie doll appears at the American Toy Fair in New York, costing just $3.

This Day In Geography

1276 - Formally ruled by the emperor only, Augsburg becomes an Imperial Free City.

This Day In Sports

2005 - Jose Canseco and Mark McGwire are issued subpoenas to testify about steroid use in Baseball.

March 9th Holiday

Baron Bliss Day (Belize) - Honors traveler Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss, who gave present day Belize $2 million in a trust fund to benefit its citizens.

Today's Birthday Trivia

She began her TV career doing voiceovers for Tyson Chicken commercials. Who is she?

Today's Birthday Horoscope

Learn about people born on this day by reading the March 9 Birthday Horoscope.

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