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    March 9: The Story of a Special Day
    March 9: The Story of a Special Day
    March 9: The Story of a Special Day
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    March 9: The Story of a Special Day

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    March 9: The Story of a Special Day

    March 9 is the day the Monitor fought the Merrimac...

    ...the day the Barbie® doll made its debut

    ...the anniversary of the firebombing of Tokyo

    ...the day the Supreme Court ruled for the slaves on the Amistad

    ...the anniversary of the last sermon of the Prophet Muhammad

    ...the birthday of chess master Bobby Fischer
    cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin
    GMA host Charles Gibson
    author Mickey Spillane
    and continental namesake Amerigo Vespucci

    ...the day George Burns, Menachem Begin, and bandleader Bob Crosby died.

    ...and a whole lot more!

    A perfect birthday present or anniversary gift, "The Story of a Special Day" will make anyone feel special on his or her very special occasion. From celebrations around the world to significant moments in history, birthdays, zodiac signs, and all-month events, this copiously illustrated book will be remembered long after an ordinary birthday card has been forgotten.

    And if you're a history enthusiast, a fan of actors or sports figures, or just interested in knowing more about the world around you, "The Story of a Special Day" makes a great addition to your bookshelf or e-reader device!

    Look for upcoming titles covering each and every day of the year...because every day is a special day for someone you know!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTimespinner Press
    Release dateNov 21, 2012
    ISBN9781301817849
    March 9: The Story of a Special Day
    Author

    Timespinner Press

    Michael Dobson is a historian, author, and entertainer who writes on a wide variety of subjects. Learn more about Michael at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Dobson_(author).

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      March 9 - Timespinner Press

      March 9: The Story of a Special Day

      Volume 69

      by Michael Dobson

      Smashwords Edition

      Copyright © 2012 Timespinner Press

      March 9: The Story of a Special Day (Vol. 69) is copyright © and trademarked ™ 2012 by Timespinner Press. All rights reserved. The Timespinner Press logo is trademarked by Timespinner Press.

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      For more information about the series, about me, or about your special day, please email us at editor@timespinnerpress.com.

      Look for other volumes in The Story of a Special Day, coming often.

      March 9

      68th day of the year

      (69th in leap years)

      297 days remaining

      until the end of the year.

      by Michael Dobson

      Table of Contents

      March 9 Quotations

      Event of the Day

      March 9 Holidays and Celebrations

      What Happened on March 9?

      Who Was Born on March 9?

      Who Died on March 9?

      March: The Third Month

      March Symbols

      March Events

      March Zodiac Signs

      What Day of the Week is March 9?

      Copyright, Credit, and Contact

      Cover: Detail from The Monitor and Merrimac: The First Fight Between Ironclads, Louis Prang & Co., Boston, 1886

      Back Cover: The original first edition 1959 Barbie® doll.

      March 9 Quotations

      All mankind is from Adam and Eve: an Arab has no superiority over a non-Arab nor a non-Arab has any superiority over an Arab; also a white has no superiority over black nor a black has any superiority over white except by piety and good action.

      — The Last Sermon of the Prophet Muhammad, delivered March 9, 632 CE

      The trouble with free elections is that you never know how they are going to to turn out.

      — Vyacheslav Molotov, born March 9, 1890

      "I have come to the conclusion, after many years of

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