March 9
March 9 is the 69th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 297 days remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Pisces.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 9 the Sun's declination is approximately -4.8°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a March 9.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 1497 — Nicolaus Copernicus made his earliest recorded astronomical observation, of the Moon occulting Aldebaran. ↗(529 years ago)
- 1796 — Napoleon Bonaparte married Joséphine de Beauharnais. ↗(230 years ago)
- 1862 — American Civil War: the ironclads USS Monitor and CSS Virginia engaged at Hampton Roads. ↗(164 years ago)
- 1959 — The Barbie doll debuted at the American International Toy Fair in New York. ↗(67 years ago)
Notable births
Notable deaths
- 1997 — The Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace), American rapper. ↗(29 years ago)
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (69) | 3 × 23 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (297) | 3^3 × 11 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 09032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | -4.81° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 80 days |